Outsider

Franek, a student of painting. By coincidence becomes involved in the cogs of a horrific totalitarian machine. His sensitivity and humanity will be heavily tested.

Cast

Łukasz Sikora

as Franek

Dorota Pomykała

as Franek's Mother

Katarzyna Gałązka

as Bogusia

Jan Dravnel

as Beno

Maciej Konopiński

as Andrzej

Robert Gulaczyk

as Mietek

Grzegorz Mielczarek

as Tadeusz

Marek Rachoń

as Janek Bógdoł

Tomasz Sapryk

as 'Dziadek'

Adam Bobik

as 'Młody'

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