Pawel, a Polish man in his early 30s, makes a living with his father Zygmunt importing second-hand clothing from the North of France to Southern Poland. On his way back from one of regular "business trips", Pawel is shocked to discover his father's picture on the cover of a Polish tabloid newspaper. The headline "traitor" is written next to his name. Zygmunt is a genuine hero of the struggle against totalitarianism and a recognized member of the "Solidarnosc" labor movement of the 80s. But now, Zygmunt is suddenly accused by the paper of having acted as a secret informer called THE MOLE by the communist regime.
Acting
Wojciech Pszoniak burns slow as the accused father.
Direction
Lewandowski traps you in claustrophobic winter greys.
Writing
Refuses easy answers—heroism and cowardice blur.
Director
Rafael Lewandowski
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'lustration' process in post-communist Poland exposed thousands of alleged informants, destroying reputations with often questionable evidence.
The second-hand clothing trade mirrors Poland's own identity—imported, worn, recontextualized. Paweł literally sells used goods while discovering his father's used-up heroism.
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