Overview
The film was made according to the idea and under the care of Krzysztof Kieślowski. A contemporary story about 10-year-old Sebastian and Eugene, a retired elevator man. Despite the age difference between them, they are struggling with a similar life situation - they are lonely, with no support in the family, forced to fight for survival, in a world that does not care about them. The fate of the characters is linked by a desire to get a 500-franc note, lost by a French pianist. The money fell into a deep sewage grid, from which it is not easy to take it out. They start a war with each other, use deceit, sometimes join forces to try to get the banknote on their own. With time, they become more and more exposed to each other.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Janusz Grudziński
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jacek Bławut
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Paweł ŁozińskiWriter
- Piotr CzekanowskiWriter
- Original title
- Kratka
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 3, 1996
- Original language
- Polish
- Countries
- Poland





























