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How I Fell in Love with a Gangster

Original title: Jak pokochalam gangstera
  • 2022
  • TV-MA
  • 3h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.1K
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How I Fell in Love with a Gangster (2022)
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A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikos" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history.A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikos" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history.A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikos" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history.

  • Director
    • Maciej Kawulski
  • Writers
    • Krzysztof Gureczny
    • Maciej Kawulski
  • Stars
    • Tomasz Wlosok
    • Aleks Kurdzielewicz
    • Antoni Królikowski
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Writers
      • Krzysztof Gureczny
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Stars
      • Tomasz Wlosok
      • Aleks Kurdzielewicz
      • Antoni Królikowski
    • 31User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tomasz Wlosok
    Tomasz Wlosok
    • Nikodem 'Nikos' Skotarczak
    Aleks Kurdzielewicz
    • Young Nikodem Skotarczak
    Antoni Królikowski
    Antoni Królikowski
    • 'Komo'
    Agnieszka Grochowska
    Agnieszka Grochowska
    • Milena 'Czarna'
    Magdalena Lamparska
    Magdalena Lamparska
    • Halina Ostrowska
    Krystyna Janda
    Krystyna Janda
    • Rita
    Klaudiusz Kaufmann
    • Karl
    Eryk Lubos
    Eryk Lubos
    • 'Kleks'
    Sebastian Fabijanski
    Sebastian Fabijanski
    • 'Silvio'
    Julia Wieniawa-Narkiewicz
    Julia Wieniawa-Narkiewicz
    • Nikita
    • (as Julia Wieniawa)
    Mikolaj Kubacki
    Mikolaj Kubacki
    • Piotr Kamcz
    Dawid Ogrodnik
    Dawid Ogrodnik
    • Andrzej Kolikowski 'Pershing'
    Karol Bernacki
    Karol Bernacki
    • 'Barton'
    Janusz Chabior
    Janusz Chabior
    • 'Magi'
    Nikodem Chabior
    Nikodem Chabior
    • 'Magi' (in 70s)
    Anita Poddebniak
    Anita Poddebniak
    • Mother of Nikodem
    Andrzej Musial
    Andrzej Musial
    • Father of Nikodem
    Rafal Mohr
    Rafal Mohr
    • Czuly Roman
    • Director
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Writers
      • Krzysztof Gureczny
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    8SpaceCowboy89

    This will be my Classic when times goes by

    SOLID 8!!(almost a 9!!) Why? Read about this below: This movie is really well made , filmed, dosent look at any moment cheap or " just made " because of it , the creators put alot thought in this and you can see it.

    Acting very good from all actors ( Main actor has a new Fan in me , gonna check out his other work for sure ) Camera work/different/changing(that warehouse camera work excellent !!) angles and capturing moments/pictures excelent Capturing feelings, moods and showing it through video is fantastic like when he takes the first time cocaine etc When he opens the door at the Gala, and then stands there in front of his wife and his old apartment as his younger himself, I felt that! Been through a lot in a 3 hours long film , I felt that nostalgic moment 'what a different life it was back then' Loved the symbolic usage in this movie like that the last window is fake/only decoration ( a peaceful night with a moon and a endless lake / the end for him ) and it's on a brick wall , so he can't escape anymore like previously before , it's the end of the road. And there is many of sympolic scenes in this.

    You couldn't end the movie better , it ends on a positive feeling despite showing him dead ( real footage ) I think the creators did the family justice with this . What I didn't like that much: first and only that's why it isn't a straight 9 on my list!!

    -Why do the native Germans don't speak Fluent German? ( me as polish/German ) bothered this so much!! , and this mistake could be so easy to be avoid ( especially when it's a big part of the story what is based on real life ) only the Police Defective guy was speaking German Okey'ish. ( wish I would understand German for that time , big no go )

    -The Downfall came a little quick

    Other then that 3 hours or not if you like crime/gangster movies this is a TREAT!!

    ( ah yes before I forget THE music, freakinggggg great fits in every scene, perfect symbiosis between picture and music )

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    5lalsop-22385

    How I feel as a GUY

    Apart from the blatant rip off of an origional gangster movie when they played golden brown it was OK.... I was lost for the first hour then again inbetween. Overall.....OK. .......................................................................
    9longfilmstory

    Just Wow

    Just Wow What A Great performance With A Amazing Directing And A Beautiful Storyline And The Music Was Marvelous In My Opinion It Will Be One Of The Best Movies Of 2022.
    4mdhermannn

    Too long for its own good

    If they wanted to flesh out the story so much, they should have just made it a mini series. The film has serious timing issues and gets tiring after an hour. Acting was good but the screenplay didn't do the actors any favours. The characters often felt one note and not like actual human beings, that exist outside of their relation to Nikos. I usually don't mind breaking the fourth wall for exposition but they really overused it. When it comes to relatioships beetwen characters, they should stick to "show don't tell" in the future...
    8czakilbn

    Polish reality

    This film perfectly shows Polish reality. If you are not familiar with how Poland looked at that times then is must to watch for you.

    Acting is good. Great scenario, little bit boring at some moments but everything is important to get know a story of one of the famous Polish gangsters.

    If you like films worth to spend that time in front of the screen.

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    • Goofs
      (1:26): The siren of the persuing police car is not that of a German police car like the obviously authentic Audi, but more like an American one.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Michal Kutek i Adam Sobaniec: Wspólna gaducha 3 (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Wax Lyrical
      Written by Rupert Pope

      Performed by Rupert Pope

      Courtesy of Extreme Music

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Official sites
      • Dobre filmy PL
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Як я покохала гангстера
    • Production company
      • Open Mind Production
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      3 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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