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1988 · ★ 4.2 · Drama

Jurek, a medical student and notorious womanizer, spends the night with Anka, a carefree and spirited girl who does not want to continue the relationship. The couple meets again after a few months. Jurek is forced to look for a place to live. He finds an offer for a room for a medical student in exchange for caring for a sick person. Together with the girl, Monika, they go to the address provided. It turns out that the sick person is Anka. She had an accident while horseback riding and is now in a wheelchair. After some hesitation, she agrees to let Jurek take care of her.

Directed by Marek Nowicki · Written by Michał Juszczakiewicz

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Marta Klubowicz Anka Gadomska
Artur Dziurman Jurek
Anna Majcher Monika, dziewczyna Jurka
Katarzyna Miernicka pielęgniarka Agata
Wojciech Starostecki Rudolf "Rudy"
Andrzej Żółkiewski Józek
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz pani Maria, sąsiadka Anki
Andrzej Szczepkowski profesor
Wojciech Solarz [obsada aktorska]
Barbara Horawianka kobieta żegnająca męża na dworcu
Małgorzata Lorentowicz pacjentka bioenergoterapeuty
Małgorzata Niemen postać w wizji Anki

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