Kobiety nad przepaścią
Synopsis
The film presents the problem of women forced into prostitution abroad. Marysia Żurkówna is looking for a better life, she believes that when she leaves, she will go to a better world. A terrible disappointment awaits her. The "kind" people who organized her departure have prepared a cruel surprise for her - she is to become a prostitute. What can a lonely girl in a foreign country do in such a situation?
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Adam Brodzisz
Walek, Marysia's fiancé
Maria Bogda
Marysia Żurkówna, a country girl
Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski
Watchmaker Wolak, The head of a gang of human traffickers
Nora Ney
Lora Ventana, Member of a sex trafficking gang
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Iza the scout
Aleksander Żabczyński
Artur Klug, Member of a gang of human traffickers
Stanisław Sielański
Sailor Staś
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michał Waszyński, Emil Chaberski
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoni Marczynski, Anatol Stern
- Original Title
- Kobiety nad przepaścią
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michał Waszyński, Emil Chaberski
Antoni Marczynski, Anatol Stern
Department Leadership Roster
Michał Waszyński
Director
Emil Chaberski
Director
Anatol Stern
Writer
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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 Kobiety nad przepaścią
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What is Kobiety nad przepaścią about?
The film presents the problem of women forced into prostitution abroad. Marysia Żurkówna is looking for a better life, she believes that when she leaves, she will go to a better world. A terrible disappointment awaits her. The "kind" people who organized her departure have prepared a cruel surprise for her - she is to become a prostitute. What can a lonely girl in a foreign country do in such a situation?
Who directed Kobiety nad przepaścią?
Kobiety nad przepaścią was directed by Michał Waszyński, Emil Chaberski.
Who stars in Kobiety nad przepaścią?
The principal cast of Kobiety nad przepaścią includes Adam Brodzisz, Maria Bogda, Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski, Nora Ney, Jadwiga Andrzejewska.
When was Kobiety nad przepaścią released and how long is it?
Kobiety nad przepaścią was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Is Kobiety nad przepaścią based on a book or true story?
Kobiety nad przepaścią is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antoni Marczynski".