

A Hole in the Head
2018-11-01 · 95 min · ★ 6.0
After a particularly embarrassing performance, a struggling Polish actor chooses to quit his acting troupe. In desperation, he returns home, only to find his dying mother has replaced him with a farm hand from a nearby mental institution. Alienated and depressed, he attempts to find his place in the world by driving out his replacement as completely as possible.
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- Directors
- Piotr Subbotko
- Production companies
- Argomedia, Studio Filmowe Wrocław, Wajda Studio
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bartłomiej TopaActor 'Chudy'
Andrzej SzeremetaAndrzej
Sandra KorzeniakWoman
Ewa DałkowskaActor's mother
Teresa MarczewskaJudge
Zygmunt MalanowiczOld actor
Marta ZiębaActress
Małgorzata Hajewska-KrzysztofikManager of a Community Center
Martyna KrzysztofikActress
Adam GraczykActor
Wojciech ZiemiańskiOfficial at the airport
Marcin PempuśBogdan, employee of the community centerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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