Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes

Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes

Hard to be a Hero

1986 · 81 min · ★ 6.4 · Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama

Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'volunteer' for the exploration of far-away planets. Landing on planet Australia 458, he is given a hero's welcome with all the sex, booze, and violence that any one man can stomach. But as his new caretakers push him towards even more heinous and deplorable acts, Scope finds that his freedom comes with a high price; his own violent demise, broadcast live for the viewing pleasure of Australia 458's inhabitants.

Directed by Piotr Szulkin · Written by Piotr Szulkin

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Daniel Olbrychski Scope
Jerzy Stuhr Chudy
Katarzyna Figura Once
Mariusz Benoit Boarding house owner
Marek Walczewski Investigating officer
Leon Niemczyk TV Showman
Krzysztof Majchrzak Cop with a ripped-off hand
Henryk Bista Preacher
Jerzy Trela Prison warden
Jan Nowicki Al
Dorota Stalińska Prostitute
Bożena Dykiel Boarding house owner

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