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The Christening

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Original title

Chrzest (The Christening)

Year

2010

Running time

86 min.

Country

Poland

Director

Marcin Wrona

Screenwriter

Grzegorz Jankowski, Grazyna Trela, Dariusz Glazer

Cast

Music

Marcin Macuk

Cinematography

Pawel Flis

Producer

Odeon

Genre

Drama. Thriller | Mafia

Synopsis

The script is loosely based on the real story of a man from the Polish provinces who, after operating as a criminal in his home town, finds himself in Warsaw. He hopes to change his luck and to escape from the criminal past he left behind. Unfortunately, there is a mafia sentence against him. Michal desperately tries to find a way to save his family. Several days before the christening of his child he invites his old friend to be the godfather.

Critics' reviews

"One of the more accomplished and satisfying mainstream thrillers to emerge from eastern Europe in the last couple of years."

Neil Young: The Hollywood Reporter

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The Christening

2010

Marcin Wrona

5.4

(207)