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A scooter shop dream turns into a Polish extortion nightmare — capitalism bites back.
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IMDb
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The Debt (1999)

grittyclaustrophobicdesperate

Overview

DramaCrime

Based on true events, the movie tells the story of two men who want to start a scooter business but don't have the required collateral for a bank loan. Then one of them runs into a former flat neighbour who offers to lend them the money. The guy turns out to be a thug and starts to extort them. Their life goes downhill from there.

Flag of PLPLPolish
Content warning
moral corruptioneconomic desperationmasculine pridefriendship under pressure

Standout Aspects

Acting

Chyra's Gerard — charming then terrifying.

Direction

Krauze's suffocating 90s Warsaw.

Writing

No heroes, just degrees of complicity.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel stressed in the best way.·Streaming: Late night, no distractions, anxiety welcome.·Rewatch: Spots new dread with each viewing.
Heads up:Disturbing: Psychological manipulation, mounting dread, no release.·Violence: Sudden, realistic, not stylized.
Krzysztof Krauze

Director

Krzysztof Krauze

ReleasedNov 19, 1999
Runtime1h 46m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
CANAL+ Polska
Studio Filmowe Zebra

Top Cast

Robert Gonera

Robert Gonera

Adam Borecki

Jacek Borcuch

Jacek Borcuch

Stefan Kowalczyk

Andrzej Chyra

Andrzej Chyra

Gerard Nowak

Cezary Kosiński

Cezary Kosiński

Tadeusz Frei

Joanna Szurmiej-Rzączyńska

Joanna Szurmiej-Rzączyńska

Basia

Agnieszka Warchulska

Agnieszka Warchulska

Jola

Joanna Kurowska

Joanna Kurowska

sąsiadka

Sławomira Łozińska

Sławomira Łozińska

matka Adama

Przemysław Modliszewski

Przemysław Modliszewski

"Młody"

Edyta Bach

Edyta Bach

Joanna

Ewa Kania

Ewa Kania

szefowa operacji kredytowych

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Reflects 90s Poland's brutal transition to capitalism — the 'wild west' of post-communist entrepreneurship.

Insight

Krauze based this on a real 1994 murder; the actual case ended far bloodier than the film dares show.

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