Chemo

Thirty year old Benek experiences a crisis mainly manifested by compulsive suicidal thoughts and dreams about death. Accidentally he meets a beautiful, magnetic and mouthy Lena. He is dazzled from the first moment and his admiration grows when Lena not only understands his suicidal preoccupation but shares a similar one. They embark on a crazy journey during which Benek realizes he is not the only man in Lena's life - in addition, the girl has cancer, and she is not attempting to treat it. Admiration mixes with fear - finally Benek promises to accompany her to the end...

Cast

Agnieszka Żulewska

as Lena Zybert

Tomasz Schuchardt

as Benek Bilski

Eryk Lubos

as Priest 'Panda'

Danuta Stenka

as Doctor Sowa

Anita Jancia

as Grażniew

Robert Wabich

as Physician

Adam Woronowicz

as Doctor Konrad

Zofia Pietrzykowska

as Tosia

Sandra Staniszewska

as Elizka

Anna Smołowik

as Doctor Sowa's Assistant

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