Big Shar
Wielki Szu
Synopsis
Fresh out of prison, a seasoned poker hustler finds himself teaching the trade to a young cab driver chasing his first big win.
Top Cast
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Jan Nowicki
'Wielki Szu'
Andrzej Pieczyński
Taksówkarz Jurek
Dorota Pomykała
Prostytutka Jola
Leon Niemczyk
Stefan Mikun
Grażyna Szapołowska
Żona "Wielkiego Szu"
Karol Strasburger
Karciarz Denel
Teresa Sawicka
Recepcjonistka Halinka
Jan Frycz
Jarek
Grażyna Trela
Dorota, żona Jarka
Jerzy Bończak
"Lipo"
Ryszard Kotys
Kanciarz we Wrocławiu
Bożena Baranowska
Żona Jurka
Krzysztof Stachowski
Brat Jurka
Roman Baranowicz
Kanciarz we Wrocławiu
Eliasz Kuziemski
Prezes Franciszek Korzeń
Elżbieta Panas
Prostytutka
Andrzej Krasicki
Barman
Mariusz Gorczyński
Kelner w "Victorii"
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylwester Chęciński
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Purzycki
- Original Title
- Wielki Szu
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylwester Chęciński
Jan Purzycki
Department Leadership Roster
Sylwester Chęciński
Director
Jan Purzycki
Screenplay
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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 Big Shar
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What is Big Shar about?
Fresh out of prison, a seasoned poker hustler finds himself teaching the trade to a young cab driver chasing his first big win.
Who directed Big Shar?
Big Shar was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
Who stars in Big Shar?
The principal cast of Big Shar includes Jan Nowicki, Andrzej Pieczyński, Dorota Pomykała, Leon Niemczyk, Grażyna Szapołowska.
When was Big Shar released and how long is it?
Big Shar was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.