Simona Kossak

Simona Kossak

2024 · 100 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, History

Simona Kossak - daughter of the painter Jerzy Kossak and granddaughter of Wojciech - deprived of the talent that has defined her family for generations, grows up without knowing the warmth of her despotic mother. When, after graduation, she leaves everything - home, tradition, social conventions - and takes up a job as a scientist in Białowieża, she starts life on her own terms.

Directed by Adrian Panek · Written by Adrian Panek

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