A Chance
Szansa
Synopsis
A new PE teacher arrives at a neglected provincial high school and turns it around with a handball team—until his obsessive control, blackmail, and abuse drive a student to attempt suicide.
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Jerzy Stuhr
Zbyszek Ejmont
Krzysztof Zaleski
Krzysztof Janota
Tomasz Zieciowski
Irek Stefański
Elżbieta Karkoszka
Agata
Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel
Maryla Lipko
Sława Kwaśniewska
Mrs Sawicka
Iwona Biernacka
Ewa
Andrzej Buszewicz
Mr Jacewicz
Jerzy Nowak
Mr Mołda
Tadeusz Huk
Tadek Matysiak
Bogusław Sobczuk
Kos
Jerzy Fedorowicz
Doctor
Feliks Szajnert
Podleśny
Zbigniew Szpecht
Nadolski
Jerzy Wasiuczyński
Head of the House of Culture
Antonina Barczewska
Teacher
Ewa Milde
Krystynka
Krystyna Szumilak
Kosa's wife
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feliks Falk
- Screenplay & Story
- Feliks Falk
- Original Score
- Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
- Original Title
- Szansa
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X", Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feliks Falk
Feliks Falk
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Mirosława Garlicka
Department Leadership Roster
Feliks Falk
Director
Feliks Falk
Screenplay
Małgorzata Braszka
Costume Design
Mirosława Garlicka
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What is A Chance about?
A new PE teacher arrives at a neglected provincial high school and turns it around with a handball team—until his obsessive control, blackmail, and abuse drive a student to attempt suicide.
Who directed A Chance?
A Chance was directed by Feliks Falk.
Who stars in A Chance?
The principal cast of A Chance includes Jerzy Stuhr, Krzysztof Zaleski, Tomasz Zieciowski, Elżbieta Karkoszka, Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel.
When was A Chance released and how long is it?
A Chance was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for A Chance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Chance was composed by Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz.