My Debt

2022 1h 34m PL

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5.3

MID

★5.3TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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A young entrepreneur, Slawomir Sikora, persecuted by a ruthless bandit, commits murders in defense of his loved ones. Sentenced to 25 years in prison, he ends up behind bars, where he has to fight for survival in the environment of recidivists sentenced for the most serious crimes. Deprived of hope for justice, isolated from those he loves, he must find the strength to survive and remain himself. Each day here is a fight to preserve dignity and humanity. It is a game for life, played according to extremely brutal rules. Sikora takes up this fight and cannot be broken. He learns to gain allies and friends, earn respect and maneuver between prison subcultures. Thanks to the friendship with a fugitive from the Foreign Legion convicted of murder and the help of a human rights activist, Sikora manages to believe that not everything is lost for him yet. But key decisions are made far beyond the walls.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bartosz Sak
Sławomir Sikora
Piotr Stramowski
Hektor
Olga Bołądź
Ewa
Marcin Januszkiewicz
Greg
Anna Karczmarczyk
Agata
Piotr Polk
Prosecutor
Małgorzata Bogdańska
Judge
Małgorzata Sadowska
Psychiatrist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Delić
Writers: Andrzej Sobek, Michał Berent
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Delić, shot by Waldemar Szmidt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bartosz Sak and Piotr Stramowski and Olga Bołądź carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12988350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Denis Delić directs. Waldemar Szmidt behind the camera. Atanas Valkov scores. Piotr Kmiecik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Denis Delić, shot by Waldemar Szmidt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Atanas Valkov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Piotr Kmiecik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bartosz Sak and Piotr Stramowski and Olga Bołądź carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt12988350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.