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Cast
Jerzy Stuhr
as Lutek Danielak
Janusz Józefowicz
as Dancer Kajtek
Bogusław Sobczuk
as Chodkiewicz
Jerzy Fedorowicz
as Comrade Kulepa
Grażyna Trela
as Sabina
Andrzej Wiśniewski
as Sound engineer
Dorota Bierkowska
as Secretary
Mieczysław Franaszek
as Zbigniew Tataj
Michał Tarkowski
as Romek Hawałka
Joachim Lamża
as Photographer Lencz
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1h 55m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorFeliks Falk
WritersFeliks Falk
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHero of the Year
About Hero of the Year
The early 1980s. A former entertainment industry star is now selling leather goods. One day, he watches a TV interview with a department store employee who smelled gas leaking and prevented a tragedy in time. This gives him an idea. With the support of his journalist friend Lutek Danielak, he begins to organize a series of meetings with the "hero of the year" across the country. He hopes that this will help him make a comeback in the industry. The meetings gain momentum. Lutek accepts the offer to host the final "Miss Polonia" contest.
Directed by Feliks Falk, Hero of the Year leans on a strong ensemble — Jerzy Stuhr, Janusz Józefowicz, Bogusław Sobczuk — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.
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