

There and Back
2002-02-01 · 102 min · ★ 7.4
In the mid-1960s, a respected surgeon dreams of leaving Poland to see his wife and daughter in England. To get the money for his escape, he needs to consider taking part in a bank robbery.
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- Directors
- Wojciech Wójcik
- Production companies
- CANAL+ Polska, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Best Film
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Janusz GajosAndrzej Hoffman
Jan FryczPiotr Klimek vel Jurek
Mirosław Bakawaluciarz Wiesław Król
Olaf Lubaszenkoporucznik Niewczas
Edyta OlszówkaKrystyna, partnerka Piotra
Krzysztof Kołbasiukordynator szpitala
Sławomir Orzechowskiksiądz Józef
Waldemar Błaszczykoficer wydziału paszportowego
Paweł Burczykmłody lekarz
Waldemar Czyszakdryblas
Anna DąbkowskaHelka Górniak, sąsiadka Hoffmana
Witold Dębickikościelny
Maciej Ferlakgrubas
Andrzej Golejewskimagazynier w izbie wytrzeźwień
Ewa Gorzelakpielęgniarka
Ryszard Jabłońskiinteresant w Wydziale Paszportowym
Mariusz JakusAntoni Majcherek, sąsiad Hoffmana
Anita Janciapielęgniarka
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