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Comment je suis devenu un gangster

Original title: Jak zostalem gangsterem. Historia prawdziwa
  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5.3K
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Comment je suis devenu un gangster (2019)
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A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.A polish gangster discovers the senselessness of his life.

  • Director
    • Maciej Kawulski
  • Writer
    • Krzysztof Gureczny
  • Stars
    • Marcin Kowalczyk
    • Tomasz Wlosok
    • Natalia Szroeder
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Writer
      • Krzysztof Gureczny
    • Stars
      • Marcin Kowalczyk
      • Tomasz Wlosok
      • Natalia Szroeder
    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Marcin Kowalczyk
    Marcin Kowalczyk
    • Protagonist
    Tomasz Wlosok
    Tomasz Wlosok
    • Walden
    Natalia Szroeder
    Natalia Szroeder
    • Magda
    Natalia Siwiec
    Natalia Siwiec
    • Viola
    Jan Frycz
    Jan Frycz
    • Daniel
    Adam Woronowicz
    Adam Woronowicz
    • Protagonist's Father
    Adam Bobik
    Adam Bobik
    • Lomek
    Piotr Rogucki
    Piotr Rogucki
    • Marian
    Janusz Chabior
    Janusz Chabior
    • Magi
    Józef Pawlowski
    Józef Pawlowski
    • Tysiek
    Marek Dyjak
    Marek Dyjak
    • Bielawski
    Waldemar Kasta
    • Golum
    Mateusz Nedza
    • Krater
    Michal Zakrzewski
    • Lom
    Maciej Luczkowski
    • Mariuszek
    Anna Krotoska
    • Protagonist's Mother
    Michal Balicki
    Michal Balicki
    • Nowy
    Winicjusz Bartków
    • Ziomas
    • (as Wini-Winicjusz Bartków)
    • Director
      • Maciej Kawulski
    • Writer
      • Krzysztof Gureczny
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    7eksapsy

    It's a "solid 7" bro-movie based on the history of Polish gangsters. Actors, director, music everything is tied together very nicely

    Do watch it, if you're interested in a bro-manship movie, on gangsters, on ethics and human values, on history. It will make you question a lot about the humans involved in this movie and how gray area some things can be and how despite the fact that the protagonist cared about human value, ethics etc he screwed himself up in an unethical business because of the need to feel adrenaline, or become somebody to someone else, the feel to feel important.

    If I didn't have to value it among other movies I would put an 8-9, but there are many great movies and the enemy of the great is the greatest.

    But this movie is definitely worth your time. I won't spoil anything, I feel you don't need to know much or else it will ruin your experience. I started watching it with the feeling of "are we romanticizing gangsters now? Really?", but it's not what this movie is about.

    Watch it with remorse, empathy, value for everybody's lives inside even the ones killed. That way you'll get into the head of the protagonist and the writer(s) behind this movie, start understanding that it's not about romanticizing gangsters, but about humans as a whole, as a species. Try to see the bigger picture, and this movie will feel like an unpolished gem.
    10annenorremark

    Absolutely amazing movie.

    This movie is surprisingly good. I didnt expect much when I pressed play. Very good actors and acting. Very good storytelling. I love the music, the roughness and honesty in the movie. The fact that it is based on true events and a true story, makes it even more interesting.

    The movie is in polish language, but one get use to that very fast.

    It contains a lot of violence, sex, drugs and offensive language, so one must be alright with that.

    There is plenty of action, but it also contains a lot of views on what makes us humans, what brings us together and hold us tied together. What is loyalty, friendship and love.
    6JackHodges-13503

    Vodka, Violence, and the Polish Code

    How I Became a Gangster (2020) is a bruising, stylish dive into the underworld of Poland's criminal elite, trading Hollywood gloss for Warsaw grit. It's not just another rags-to-riches crime saga, it's a study in obsession, loyalty, and the raw hunger that fuels the Polish mafia's rise. The film pulses with unflinching realism, drawing you deep into a world where charm is as lethal as a bullet. The narration feels confessional, almost conspiratorial, turning the viewer into an accomplice. Director Maciej Kawulski sidesteps cliché, crafting a character-driven story that never glamorizes its violence but lingers in its aftermath. The gangland hierarchy is depicted like a chessboard soaked in vodka and blood, where one wrong move means checkmate. This is Eastern European noir at its most captivating, it's icy, intense, and undeniably magnetic. For fans of gangster cinema craving something authentic, this is a brutal breath of Slavic air.
    6hughbo

    Stuff like this happens, crime may not pay

    Long movie, but it did hold your interest. There were several twists that made you question your perspective for the story line. Expect to see the criminal lifestyle. No doubt this kind of stuff goes on and for the lower level criminals it is likely certain that life is the profoundly lived without certainty. For the foreign movies I've seen this one follows through with the same dinginess. One might think that after the destruction of Poland after WWII there would places in less shambles. The film did depict some housing that was quite nice, the starkness made one question if the difference was that great. Don't think I'd want to watch it again, but the first time through wasn't bad.
    10shieldhater

    Best Polish Film I've Seen

    This Mafia Film is amazing! It has such a good soundtrack and I've watched it several times aswell! Would highly recommend this to anyone that likes action. It's quite funny too I was at the edge of my seat laughing when I heard wonda asking for a taxi driver to take him to women 😂😂. This film is also quite good if you want to practice learning polish as an English speaker. It's quite good for a 2020 film set in the past as it gives you a sense of polish mafia which nobody really knows about. This film is also based on a true story and you never get to know the main characters name at the end.

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    • Trivia
      Natalia Siwiec's debut.
    • Quotes

      Gangster: [after a bloody fight with three Arabs] You were great. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Whatever they say about you, to me you're like brothers.

    • Soundtracks
      Kiedy bylem malym chlopcem
      Music by Tadeusz Nalepa

      Lyrics by Bogdan Loebl

      Performed by Breakout

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2023 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • How I Became a Gangster
    • Filming locations
      • Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Open Mind Production
      • Next Film
      • Moderator Inwestycje
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      • $5,975,729
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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