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Thursdays for the Poor

19821h 32mSylwester Szyszko

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A young doctor has been assigned to a hospital in the provinces, in the lakes district of northern Poland. The area is a playground with hunting lodges for the priviledged, the local politicians cover up any leaks to the public. The doctor discovers a case of drunken driving but is silenced by blackmail in the court. He tries to fight back but has a love affair with the unfaithful wife of the town's Mayor.

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What is Thursdays for the Poor (1982) about?

A young doctor has been assigned to a hospital in the provinces, in the lakes district of northern Poland. The area is a playground with hunting lodges for the priviledged, the local politicians cover up any leaks to the public. The doctor discovers a case of drunken driving but is silenced by blackmail in the court. He tries to fight back but has a love affair with the unfaithful wife of the…

Who stars in Thursdays for the Poor?

Thursdays for the Poor stars Marzena Trybała (Pielęgniarka "Daglezja" Zielińska), Marek Bargiełowski (Naczelnik Grochowski, mąż Krystyny), Wanda Bajerówna, Zofia Ciesielska-Tomaszewska, Jerzy Czupryniak. The film was directed by Sylwester Szyszko.

How long is Thursdays for the Poor?

Thursdays for the Poor has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982.

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