Bitter-Sweet
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Synopsis
Mateusz, Igor, Marlon, and Paulina attend the same high school. After returning from Budapest, Mateusz learns that one of his classmates, a boy named Bąbel, has hanged himself on the school playground. Distraught by the tragedy of his friend, he decides to conduct his own investigation into his death. Igor, who found Bąbel's body, knows what happened but is afraid to speak up. The same is true of other students, and even teachers, who are mainly preoccupied with their own personal problems. He sees his last chance in a conversation with Paulina, who is in love with him, but the girl leaves him alone in his fight to find out the truth.
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Rafał Mohr
Mateusz 'Mat' Hertz
Rafał Olbrychski
Maria Leon 'Marlon' Schultz
Anita Werner
Paulina Wrońska
Bogusław Linda
Filip Kamiński
Marek Kondrat
Headmaster
Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak
Gnat
Cezary Pazura
Trainer
Olaf Lubaszenko
Brother 'Mata'
Artur Żmijewski
Adam
Michał Dworczyk
Igor Poniatowski
Joanna Bajon
Sylwia
Joanna Orleańska
Luśka
Magdalena Stużyńska
Mariolka
Jan Mancewicz
Stefan Popkowski
Adam Góralczyk
Michał Bajor
Maksymilian Łotacz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Władysław Pasikowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Władysław Pasikowski
- Original Title
- Słodko gorzki
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Visa Film International, CANAL+ Polska, Łódzkie Centrum Filmowe, Viktonex, Foto Relax, Syrena Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Władysław Pasikowski
Władysław Pasikowski
Paweł Edelman
Department Leadership Roster
Władysław Pasikowski
Director
Władysław Pasikowski
Screenplay
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter-Sweet
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What is Bitter-Sweet about?
Mateusz, Igor, Marlon, and Paulina attend the same high school. After returning from Budapest, Mateusz learns that one of his classmates, a boy named Bąbel, has hanged himself on the school playground. Distraught by the tragedy of his friend, he decides to conduct his own investigation into his death. Igor, who found Bąbel's body, knows what happened but is afraid to speak up. The same is true of other students, and even teachers, who are mainly preoccupied with their own personal problems. He sees his last chance in a conversation with Paulina, who is in love with him, but the girl leaves him alone in his fight to find out the truth.
Who directed Bitter-Sweet?
Bitter-Sweet was directed by Władysław Pasikowski.
Who stars in Bitter-Sweet?
The principal cast of Bitter-Sweet includes Rafał Mohr, Rafał Olbrychski, Anita Werner, Bogusław Linda, Marek Kondrat.
When was Bitter-Sweet released and how long is it?
Bitter-Sweet was released in 1996 with a total runtime of Unknown.