Junak

Junak

11 min

"Junak" denotes a brave, resourceful, and gallant young man. The film follows a man who has lived by these values all his life. But it is only in old age that he faces his greatest challenge, and discovers what it truly means to be a junak, as he cares for the person closest to him.

Directed by Jacek Broniszewski

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Janusz Piotrowski Self
Marysia Piotrowska Self

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