The Reverse
(2009)
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Sabina Jankowska
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| Krystyna Janda | ... |
Irena Jankowska - Sabina's mother
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Anna Polony | ... |
Sabina's grandmother
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Marcin Dorocinski | ... |
Bronislaw Falski
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Adam Woronowicz | ... |
Mr. Józef
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Bronislaw Wroclawski | ... |
Barski - publishing house manager
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Lukasz Konopka | ... |
Arkadiusz 'Arkadek' Jankowski - Sabina's brother
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Blazej Wójcik | ... |
Poet Marcel Wodzicki
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Jerzy Bonczak | ... |
Dostojnik Zygmunt
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Jacek Poniedzialek | ... |
Dostojnik
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Joachim Lamza | ... |
General Wiktor
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Olena Leonenko | ... |
General Wiktor's wife
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Jason
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Klara Bielawka | ... |
Friend form Redaction
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Agata Zalecka | ... |
Friend form Redaction
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A story about women, set in the present and in 1950s Warsaw. The main character is Sabina, a quiet, shy woman who has just turned thirty. Clearly, she lacks a man in her life. Her mother knows all about it and tries at all costs to find her daughter a good candidate for a husband. The whole situation is controlled by the grandmother, an eccentric lady with a sharp tongue from whom no secret can be concealed. Successive admirers arrive at the pre-war tenement where the women live, but Sabina is interested in none of them. One day, appearing out of nowhere, comes the charming, intelligent, and terribly good-looking Bronislaw. His presence will spark off a series of unexpected events revealing the darker side of the women's nature. Written by Warsaw Film Festival
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Country:
PolandRelease Date:
13 November 2009 (Poland) See more »Also Known As:
Az érem másik oldala See more »Company Credits
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Zespól Filmowy "Kadr", Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych (WFDiF), Syrena Film See more »
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With some films black and white photography is used as a cheap device to supposedly convey the mood of the past despite editing techniques and lighting that could only belong to the 21st century. Not so this film. The black and white photography reminded me of such classics as the Third Man, with deep black shadows and superb lighting, skills that I thought were lost decades ago. The cinematography and editing are unapologetically European, rather than American.
The mood of Warsaw in the period shortly after the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising is chillingly portrayed, while scenes in the present, shot in colour, are intriguing short episodes rather than annoying tricks, which such flashbacks/flashes forward often can be. Because the less you know in advance about the plot and events the better, all I will say is that while it it has humour in places, it is mostly of the noir variety. This well-paced intriguing thriller makes you want to know what will happen next, gives you some surprises and doesn't reveal the full story until near the ending, which was moving, funny, and probably could relate to many women deeply affected by world events over which they have no control.
All round excellent casting and acting, with Agata Buzek conveying Sabina beautifully. It's a relief to find a film where production values come first. It certainly made me think, and still does, one month after I saw it at the Karlovy Vary film festival. See it if you like the best of European cinema.