Playing Hard
Zabawa, zabawa
“Women on the edge”
Synopsis
Stories of three women struggling with alcohol. Dorota is a great prosecutor. Using her immunity, she tries to avoid responsibility for her offenses committed under the influence of alcohol. Her husband, a famous politician, helps her keep the problem secret and rescues her from many troubles but he slowly loses patience. A respected children surgeon Teresa has lost her family due to drinking problem, all she is left with is her job at the hospital where she is the main doctor. The situation goes out of control when the woman comes drunk to the hospital. A student, Magda, likes to party hard and because she is a good student and has a great job, no-one opposes that. At one moment, the girl loses control. A tragedy happens.
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Dorota Kolak
Teresa
Agata Kulesza
Dorota
Maria Dębska
Magda
Marcin Dorociński
Jerzy
Barbara Jonak
Beata
Mirosław Baka
Wiktor
Dorota Landowska
Matka Magdy
Przemysław Bluszcz
Ojciec Magdy
Mateusz Janicki
Adrian
Rafał Rutkowski
Policjant Andrzej Krenczek
Sławomir Zapała
Policjant Łukasz Leoś
Jowita Budnik
Matka dziewczynki
Magdalena Smalara
Pielęgniarka Monika
Katarzyna Cynke
Pielęgniarka Hanka
Milena Lisiecka
Pani Wanda
Magdalena Biegańska
Martyna
Krzysztof Dracz
Szef Doroty
Ewa Konstancja Bułhak
Pani psycholog
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gdynia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinga Dębska
- Screenplay & Story
- Kinga Dębska, Mika Dunin
- Original Score
- Michal Novinski
- Original Title
- Zabawa, zabawa
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Axi Immo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinga Dębska
Kinga Dębska, Mika Dunin
Michal Novinski
Andrzej Wojciechowski
Bartosz Karczyński
Zbigniew Domagalski
Department Leadership Roster
Kinga Dębska
Director
Andrzej Wojciechowski
Director of Photography
Michal Novinski
Original Music Composer
Monika Sudół
Production Design
Dorota Roqueplo
Costume Design
Bartosz Karczyński
Editor
Zbigniew Domagalski
Producer
Kinga Dębska
Screenplay
Mika Dunin
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing Hard
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What is Playing Hard about?
Stories of three women struggling with alcohol. Dorota is a great prosecutor. Using her immunity, she tries to avoid responsibility for her offenses committed under the influence of alcohol. Her husband, a famous politician, helps her keep the problem secret and rescues her from many troubles but he slowly loses patience. A respected children surgeon Teresa has lost her family due to drinking problem, all she is left with is her job at the hospital where she is the main doctor. The situation goes out of control when the woman comes drunk to the hospital. A student, Magda, likes to party hard and because she is a good student and has a great job, no-one opposes that. At one moment, the girl loses control. A tragedy happens.
Who directed Playing Hard?
Playing Hard was directed by Kinga Dębska.
Who stars in Playing Hard?
The principal cast of Playing Hard includes Dorota Kolak, Agata Kulesza, Maria Dębska, Marcin Dorociński, Barbara Jonak.
When was Playing Hard released and how long is it?
Playing Hard was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Playing Hard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing Hard was composed by Michal Novinski.