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Director: Janusz Morgenstern
Cast: Lesław Żurek, Anna Romantowska, Janusz Gajos, Wojciech Pszoniak
There is a writer who in the late 1970s managed to publish a poem in the monthly "Nowy Wyraz". It was enough to become a self-confessed writer whose name began to appear in the state media. The writer takes full advantage of his privileges - he flirts with power, sympathizes with the opposition, and collapses his studies at the same time. He is saved from going to the army by an exalted essayist whose sister is the head of the psychiatric hospital in Tworki. In a psychiatric institution, a writer meets a schizophrenic who writes a novel. After his suicide, the protagonist takes over the draft, which he publishes outside of censorship under his name, thanks to which he gains fame, fame and money. August '80 breaks out....
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Fans of Polish dramas and historical films will appreciate the intricate exploration of privilege and moral compromise in this 2009 film directed by Janusz Morgenstern. With standout performances from actors like Lesław Żurek and Janusz Gajos, Lesser Evil offers a nuanced look at the compromises faced by an opportunistic writer navigating the cultural landscape of 1970s communist Poland.
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