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State of Fear
Film / 1989

State of Fear

Directed by Janusz Kijowski
Drama

★ 7.7/10Audience rating

Realistic depiction of the Polish martial law in 1981. John Malecki is a young actor with good career prospects in a Warsaw theater, preparing to play Hamlet, his dream role. John plans to go to Sweden. Any involvement with the new Solidarnośc movement might put his visa to Sweden at risk. But staying neutral in these times is not an easy task.

The story

Realistic depiction of the Polish martial law in 1981. John Malecki is a young actor with good career prospects in a Warsaw theater, preparing to play Hamlet, his dream role. John plans to go to Sweden. Any involvement with the new Solidarnośc movement might put his visa to Sweden at risk. But staying neutral in these times is not an easy task.

Cast

Wojciech MalajkatAktor Jan Małecki Anna MajcherEwa Henryk TalarHenryk Małecki, brat Jana, major SB Monika NiemczykAktorka Wanda Joanna TrzepiecińskaAktorka Iwona Jan MachulskiJózef Małecki, ojciec Jana Piotr MachalicaByś Mieczysław VoitKostyń, dyrektor teatru Joanna Sobieska

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