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How I Became a Gangster
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How I Became a Gangster

2019-12-25 · 140 min · ★ 6.9

Crime · Action

The action of the film begins in the 1970s – even then, the young protagonist knows that adrenaline tastes better than powdered milk. Over time, he also discovers a desire for money, power, and being above the law. A transformation begins, and his gangster talent blossoms. Together with a friend, they build their own army.

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Directors
Maciej Kawulski
Production companies
Open Mind Production, Next Film, Polsat, Grupa Moderator, Feniks Projekt, Oak Hotels, Polsat Box, MBC Trans, Plus
Countries
Poland
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,975,729

Top Cast

Marcin KowalczykMarcin KowalczykGangster
Tomasz WłosokTomasz Włosok'Walden'
Natalia SzroederNatalia SzroederMagda
Natalia SiwiecNatalia SiwiecViola
Jan FryczJan FryczDaniel
Adam WoronowiczAdam WoronowiczRyszard
Adam BobikAdam Bobik'Łomek'
Piotr RoguckiPiotr RoguckiMarian
Janusz ChabiorJanusz Chabior'Magi'
Józef PawłowskiJózef Pawłowski'Tysiek'
Marek DyjakOfficer Bielawski
Waldemar Kasta'Golum'
Mateusz NędzaMateusz Nędza'Krater'
Michał Zakrzewski'Łom'
Maciej ŁuczkowskiMaciej Łuczkowski'Mariuszek'
Anna KrotoskaAnna KrotoskaGangster's Mother
Michał BalickiMichał Balicki'Nowy'
Winicjusz Bartków'Ziomas'
Barbara LiberekBarbara LiberekLaura
Maksymilian DobrowolskiGangster (12 years old)

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