Our Folks: The Beginning
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Synopsis
Pawlak and Kargul – the protagonists of the cult-favourite trilogy “Our Folks” – had been neighbours in a village in Podolia before they ended up in the Recovered Territories. Even then, it was one explosive neighbourhood.
Top Cast
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Adam Bobik
Kazimierz Pawlak
Karol Dziuba
Władysław Kargul
Weronika Humaj
Mania Ziębicka
Paulina Gałązka
'Nechajka' Słobodzian
Anna Dymna
Pecynicha
Adam Ferency
Pecyn
Mirosław Baka
Stanisław Ziębicki
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Kacper Pawlak
Janusz Chabior
Wincenty Kargul
Katarzyna Krzanowska
Maria Pawlak
Agnieszka Suchora
Ziębicka
Wojciech Malajkat
Priest Środa
Kazimierz Mazur
Sachajdak
Tadeusz Dylawerski
Kajumin
Michał Felczak
Basara
Miłosz Fudała
Barbara Garstka
Hela Pawlak
Piotr Gąsowski
Soviet Commander
Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Artur Żmijewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Mularczyk, Andrzej Gołda
- Original Score
- Paweł Lucewicz, Patrycja Bukowska
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- CK Dezerterzy, Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Sanit Trans
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Artur Żmijewski
Andrzej Mularczyk, Andrzej Gołda
Paweł Lucewicz, Patrycja Bukowska
Piotr Śliskowski
Jarosław Barzan
Tomasz Kubski, Krzysztof Łojan, Mikołaj Fajks
Department Leadership Roster
Artur Żmijewski
Director
Emilia Czartoryska
Costume Design
Tomasz Kubski
Producer
Mikołaj Fajks
Producer
Marcin Dyakowski
Production Design
Jarosław Barzan
Editor
Ryszard Melliwa
Production Design
Piotr Śliskowski
Director of Photography
Paweł Lucewicz
Original Music Composer
Maciej A. Maciejewski
Stunt Coordinator
Kamil Pardo
Stunt Coordinator
Patrycja Bukowska
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Mularczyk
Screenplay
Andrzej Gołda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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 Our Folks: The Beginning
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What is Our Folks: The Beginning about?
Pawlak and Kargul – the protagonists of the cult-favourite trilogy “Our Folks” – had been neighbours in a village in Podolia before they ended up in the Recovered Territories. Even then, it was one explosive neighbourhood.
Who directed Our Folks: The Beginning?
Our Folks: The Beginning was directed by Artur Żmijewski.
Who stars in Our Folks: The Beginning?
The principal cast of Our Folks: The Beginning includes Adam Bobik, Karol Dziuba, Weronika Humaj, Paulina Gałązka, Anna Dymna.
When was Our Folks: The Beginning released and how long is it?
Our Folks: The Beginning was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did Our Folks: The Beginning make at the box office?
Our Folks: The Beginning grossed $4.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Our Folks: The Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Folks: The Beginning was composed by Paweł Lucewicz, Patrycja Bukowska.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Folks: The Beginning?
Our Folks: The Beginning holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).