Ricochets (2019)
Poland, 1982, the politically heated days of communist martial law. Two coal miner brothers react differently to the oppressive police state. While Tadek prefers to retreat into neutrality, Janek chooses active engagement in the democratic underground. When Janek asks Tadek to store some anti-government leaflets on the second anniversary of Solidarity's 1980 strikes, he triggers a spiral of events that will have everyone's allegiances and characters severely tested.
Director: Jakub Radej
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: June 12, 2019
Cast
- Stanisław Linowski - Jańcio
- Zuzanna Zielińska - Magda
- Tomasz Schuchardt - Tadek, brat Jańcia
- Marta Ścisłowicz - Marzena, żona Tadka
- Ignacy Klim - Przemek, syn Marzeny i Tadka
- Sławomir Grzymkowski - milicjant Wiesiek, ojciec Magdy
- Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska - pani Irenka
- Andrzej Chyra - prokurator
- Dariusz Skowroński - ksiądz
- Karol Biskup - rudy Kuba
Screenplay
Music: Adam Domurat
Editing: Tomasz Mączka
Production: Stowarzyszenie Lubińska Grupa Filmowa Uisel Studio, Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, Aeroplan, Kijora Film, Coloroffon, Centrum Technologii Audiowizualnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Jakub Radej
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ricochets about?
- Poland, 1982, the politically heated days of communist martial law. Two coal miner brothers react differently to the oppressive police state. While Tadek prefers to retreat into neutrality, Janek chooses active engagement in the democratic underground. When Janek asks Tadek to store some anti-government leaflets on the second anniversary of Solidarity's 1980 strikes, he triggers a spiral of events that will have everyone's allegiances and characters severely tested.
- Who directed Ricochets?
- Ricochets was directed by Jakub Radej.
- Who stars in Ricochets?
- Ricochets stars Stanisław Linowski, Zuzanna Zielińska, Tomasz Schuchardt, Marta Ścisłowicz, Ignacy Klim, Sławomir Grzymkowski.
- How long is Ricochets?
- Ricochets has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Ricochets?
- Ricochets is a Drama film.
- Where was Ricochets produced?
- Ricochets was produced in Poland.