Łukasz, an unemployed geography graduate, is wrongfully arrested for robbery. His alibi is weak, and he is identified during a lineup. The situation gets hopeless when, a few hours later, the alleged victim suddenly dies. The defense lawyer promises to do everything in his power, but Łukasz ends up in custody. He must find his place in a world of harsh prison rules. He chooses the cell of the “grypsujący” (inmates who communicate by coded messages)…
Acting
Detmer's transformation from soft academic to hardened prisoner.
Direction
Niewolski's suffocating close-ups that never let you breathe.
Writing
The meticulous 'grypserka' prison slang becomes its own character.
Director
Konrad Niewolski
Arkadiusz Detmer
Łukasz Machnacki
Andrzej Chyra
Dawid
Janusz Bukowski
Roman
Marcin Jędrzejewski
"Siwy"
Mariusz Jakus
"Kosior"
Borys Szyc
Albert
Kinga Preis
żona Dawida
Janusz Chabior
oddziałowy
Paweł Szczesny
pedofil
Andrzej Andrzejewski
"Zborek"
Dariusz Biskupski
Adolf
Grzegorz Kowalczyk
gwałciciel żony Dawida
Aleksander Mikołajczak
adwokat Łukasza
Norbert Rakowski
wychowawca
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'grypserka' slang depicted was so authentic that Polish prison authorities reportedly studied the film for intelligence purposes.
Director Niewolski cast actual former prisoners in supporting roles; the terrifying authenticity of the cell dynamics comes from lived experience, not research.
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