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State of Fear (1989)

Original title: Stan strachu

1989-08-25 · 2h 1m · PL
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Realistic depiction of the Polish martial law in 1981. John Malecki is a young actor with good career prospects in a Warsaw theater, preparing to play Hamlet, his dream role. John plans to go to Sweden. Any involvement with the new Solidarnośc movement might put his visa to Sweden at risk. But staying neutral in these times is not an easy task.

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Cezary HarasimowiczWriterJanusz KijowskiDirector, Writer

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Wojciech MalajkatWojciech MalajkatAktor Jan MałeckiAnna MajcherAnna MajcherEwaHenryk TalarHenryk TalarHenryk Małecki, brat Jana, major SBMonika NiemczykMonika NiemczykAktorka WandaJoanna TrzepiecińskaJoanna TrzepiecińskaAktorka IwonaJan MachulskiJan MachulskiJózef Małecki, ojciec JanaPiotr MachalicaPiotr MachalicaByśMieczysław VoitMieczysław VoitKostyń, dyrektor teatruJoanna SobieskaJoanna Sobieska

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference460999Actor preference442185 · 447143 · 454838Country preferencePlDecade preference1980

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What is State of Fear about?

Realistic depiction of the Polish martial law in 1981. John Malecki is a young actor with good career prospects in a Warsaw theater, preparing to play Hamlet, his dream role. John plans to go to Sweden. Any involvement with the new Solidarnośc movement might put his visa to Sweden at risk. But staying neutral in these times is not an easy task.

How long is State of Fear?

State of Fear has a runtime of 121 minutes.