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How I Became a Gangster

Original title: Jak zostalem gangsterem. Historia prawdziwa
  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5K
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How I Became a Gangster (2019)
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A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.

  • Director
    • Maciej Kawulski
  • Writer
    • Krzysztof Gureczny
  • Stars
    • Marcin Kowalczyk
    • Tomasz Wlosok
    • Natalia Szroeder
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Writer
      • Krzysztof Gureczny
    • Stars
      • Marcin Kowalczyk
      • Tomasz Wlosok
      • Natalia Szroeder
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 2:31
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    Marcin Kowalczyk
    Marcin Kowalczyk
    • Protagonist
    Tomasz Wlosok
    Tomasz Wlosok
    • Walden
    Natalia Szroeder
    Natalia Szroeder
    • Magda
    Natalia Siwiec
    Natalia Siwiec
    • Viola
    Jan Frycz
    Jan Frycz
    • Daniel
    Adam Woronowicz
    Adam Woronowicz
    • Protagonist's Father
    Adam Bobik
    Adam Bobik
    • Lomek
    Piotr Rogucki
    Piotr Rogucki
    • Marian
    Janusz Chabior
    Janusz Chabior
    • Magi
    Józef Pawlowski
    Józef Pawlowski
    • Tysiek
    Marek Dyjak
    Marek Dyjak
    • Bielawski
    Waldemar Kasta
    • Golum
    Mateusz Nedza
    • Krater
    Michal Zakrzewski
    • Lom
    Maciej Luczkowski
    • Mariuszek
    Anna Krotoska
    • Protagonist's Mother
    Michal Balicki
    Michal Balicki
    • Nowy
    Winicjusz Bartków
    • Ziomas
    • (as Wini-Winicjusz Bartków)
    • Director
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Writer
      • Krzysztof Gureczny
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Natalia Siwiec's debut.
    • Quotes

      Gangster: [after a bloody fight with three Arabs] You were great. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Whatever they say about you, to me you're like brothers.

    • Soundtracks
      Kiedy bylem malym chlopcem
      Music by Tadeusz Nalepa
      Lyrics by Bogdan Loebl
      Performed by Breakout

    User reviews11

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    Featured review
    5/10

    Great

    Great talented young actors, amazing plot, interesting, exciting and unpredictable. Great characters. The main character is complicated but relatable. Very smart fresh approach towards gangster movies.

    Proud of such polish production!
    • razoq
    • Oct 7, 2020
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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • How I Became a Gangster. True Story
    • Filming locations
      • Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Open Mind Production
      • Next Film
      • Moderator Inwestycje
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,975,729
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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