You Should Not Exist

You Should Not Exist

You Should Not Exist

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You Should Not Exist

2023

1h 24m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Marianna tries to meet the challenge of finding her place in the world of her father, with whom she has had no contact for a long time. The two work to get to know each other again and rebuild their neglected relationship.

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CANAL+ Polska

Kino Polska TV

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Borys Szyc

Borys Szyc

Michał

Sonia Szyc

Marianna 'Ryfka'

Maciej Bisiorek

Marcel

Anita Jancia

Anita Jancia

Roma

Magdalena Cielecka

Magdalena Cielecka

Joanna

Izabela Kuna

Izabela Kuna

Ania

Jan Peszek

Jan Peszek

Physician

Anna Mrozowska

Magda

Anna Moskal

Anna Moskal

Teacher

Tomasz Czechowski

Seller in the Pawn Shop

Creative team

Directed by: Kuba Michalczuk
Written by: Katarzyna Sarnowska
Produced by: Kuba Kosma
Katarzyna Sarnowska

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