CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 0h 39m

Universam Grochów

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Universam Grochów was a now-defunct shopping and service mall that emerged in the 1970s in Warsaw's Praga-Południe district. This department store functioned as a shopping center and a hub for the social life of right-bank Warsaw. At the end of 2016, the iconic building was demolished. The film captures the final moments of the enterprise, with long-term and dedicated employees guiding us through its corridors. Their approach to work and economic model make Universam a living museum and a phenomenon at the intersection of urban planning and sociology. We also see the significant void left in the local community by the building's demolition.

Directed byTomasz Knittel

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Released
Runtime
0h 39m
Language
PL
Released
May 27, 2018

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Starring

Wiesław Onaszkiewicz

Luiza Hert

Iwona Kulesza

Małgorzata Sałacińska

Krystyna Podgórska

Cezary Polak

Bogusław Różycki

Małgorzata Rejmer

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Directed by
Tomasz Knittel
Produced by
Tomasz Kronenberg
Tomasz Knittel

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