Ixjana

Ixjana

2012 · 98 min · ★ 2.7 · Drama, Thriller

Marek, a young writer, is trying to solve the mystery of the night his friend Arthur died. In the recesses of his memory, Marek finds fragments of past events: a party at the home of an eccentric publisher, his argument with Arthur, the exchange of blows, blood. Afraid that he has killed his friend, Marek suppresses his feelings of fear and guilt in his passionate meetings with a woman who has more to do with Arthur’s disappearance than it seems...

Directed by Józef Skolimowski · Written by Michał Skolimowski

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Sambor Czarnota Marek Newski
Magdalena Boczarska Marlena
Borys Szyc Artur
Ewa Hornich Ula
Łukasz Simlat Rajter-Kosmateus
Anna Dereszowska Amanda
Jan Frycz Marcin Heller
Michał Breitenwald
Konrad Bugaj
Paweł Czajor detective Wojszcz
Mariusz Drężek Vigo
Jarosław Kamiński Heller's assistant

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