How I Fell in Love with a Gangster

2022 3h 5m PL

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 205

CrimeActionDrama

Synopsis

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A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikoś" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history. Inspired by a true story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomasz Włosok
Nikodem 'Nikos' Skotarczak
Aleks Kurdzielewicz
Young Nikodem Skotarczak
Antoni Królikowski
'Komo'
Agnieszka Grochowska
Milena 'Czarna'
Magdalena Lamparska
Halina Ostrowska
Krystyna Janda
Rita
Klaudiusz Kaufmann
Karl
Eryk Lubos
'Kleks'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maciej Kawulski
Writers: Krzysztof Gureczny, Maciej Kawulski
Languages: Czech, Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, Polish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maciej Kawulski, shot by Bartek Cierlica. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Grzech Piotrowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marcin Drewnowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tomasz Włosok and Aleks Kurdzielewicz and Antoni Królikowski carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16453244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maciej Kawulski directs. Bartek Cierlica behind the camera. Grzech Piotrowski scores. Marcin Drewnowski cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Czech, Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 185 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, Polish.
4Directed by Maciej Kawulski, shot by Bartek Cierlica. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Grzech Piotrowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marcin Drewnowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tomasz Włosok and Aleks Kurdzielewicz and Antoni Królikowski carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt16453244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.