The King

Original title: Król

TV Series
2020–
12
1h

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Borys Szyc, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Michal Zurawski, Magdalena Boczarska, Lena Góra, and Aleksandra Pisula in The King (2020)

1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as... Read all1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as King of Warsaw.1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as King of Warsaw.

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7.4/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

Episodes8

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Mikolaj Kubacki

Edward Tiutczew

• 2020

Aleksandra Pisula

Emilia Szapiro

• 2020

Pawel Wolak

Pantaleon Karpinski

• 2020

Lena Góra

Anna Ziembinska

• 2020

Borys Szyc

Janusz Radziwilek

• 2020

Arkadiusz Jakubik

Jan 'Kum' Kaplica

• 2020

Piotr Pacek

Andrzej Ziembinski

• 2020

Michal Zurawski

Jakub Szapiro

• 2020

Barbara Kurzaj

Stanislawa Tabaczynska

• 2020

Andrzej Klak

Munja Weber

• 2020

Christoph Pieczynski

Colonel Adam Koc

• 2020

Magdalena Boczarska

Ryfka Kij

• 2020

Janusz Gajos

Old Mosze Bernsztajn…

• 2020

Adam Bobik

Bronislaw Zwirski

• 2020

Anna Nehrebecka

Old Magda Aszer…

• 2020

Jacek Braciak

Szymon Szamir…

• 2020

Kacper Szabela

Dawid Szapiro

• 2020

Michal Michalak

Daniel Szapiro

• 2020

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10artur-niedzielski

Absolutely one of the best polish series in past year.

Just brilliant. I live in Warsaw since I was born. And my grandma also. She told me how then life in Warsaw look like. Amazing series. Good creation, good stuf, good music and photos. Absolutly must see.

8kingeider-189-365078

excellent

I agree with most of the reviewers here. This is a very well done series, the year is 1937, Poland, you gotta know what's coming, and the folks there are largely clueless of this danger, being involved in politcal and criminal intrigues of their own. Szapiro, Buddy, Radziwilek and his side kick Eduardo are all exellent characters. What a dynamic of opposing forces. I thought the interiors, scenery and costumes were good, too. If you are a fan of Sopranos, Umbre and Gommorah, this is another good one for you.

10kturtill-71448

Great adaptation of a brilliant novel

I thought that the novel would make a great TV series and it certainly has. Cinematic and better than a lot of actual films. A great ensemble cast of characters delivers a layered story. Not for the faint hearted.

10allegro-zielonekorale

Amazing - European gangsters in 1937

Dark, grasping, brutal and extremely realistic. Beautifly played, with top notch costumes, locations. Highly recommended for all gangster-movies, or WW2 era fans.

10geoffreywealthy

Fantastic

Poland shows the USA and the UK how to make a great TV show ,no PC ,,no woke ,,just a real historical series no box ticking just great acting and a fabulous story that had me guessing until the end ,,,the sets the realism, all first class ,don't miss this show.