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Less of a Stranger
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Less of a Stranger

2026-09-21 · 120 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Music

As the leader of Polish rock band Lady Pank, Jan Borysewicz shapes a generation with his music, while a string of family tragedies shapes him.

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Directors
Kristoffer Rus
Production companies
Paprika Studios
Countries
Poland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mikołaj BukrewiczMikołaj BukrewiczJan Borysewicz
Patryk PietrzakPatryk PietrzakAndrzej Mogielnicki
Hubert MiłkowskiHubert MiłkowskiPaweł Mścisławski
Krzysztof OleksynKrzysztof OleksynEdmund Stasiak
Mikołaj MatczakMikołaj MatczakJarosław Szlagowski
Marcel BarraJanusz Panasewicz
Kinga PreisKinga PreisJan's mother
Ireneusz CzopIreneusz CzopJan's father
Maciej MusiałowskiMaciej MusiałowskiRomuald Lipko
Mirosław TomczukMirosław Tomczukyoung Jan Borysewicz

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