Tower. A Bright Day.

A protective woman has raised her young niece in the countryside as her own daughter. When her sister suddenly returns, it triggers a sense that she may be back to reclaim her offspring or to implement even more ominous plans.

Cast

Anna Krotoska

as Mula

Małgorzata Szczerbowska

as Kaja

Anna Zubrzycki

as Ada, Mother of Kaja, Mula and Andrzej

Dorota Kwietniewska

as Anna, Andrzej's Wife

Rafał Kwietniewski

as Andrzej

Rafał Cieluch

as Michal, Mula's Husband

Laila Hennessy

as Nina

Ida Kwietniewska

as Dusia

Igor Kwietniewski

as Igor

Artur Krajewski

as Priest

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