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Cast
Adam Brodzisz
as Walek, Marysia's fiancé
Maria Bogda
as Marysia Żurkówna, a country girl
Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski
as Watchmaker Wolak, The head of a gang of human traffickers
Nora Ney
as Lora Ventana, Member of a sex trafficking gang
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
as Iza the scout
Aleksander Żabczyński
as Artur Klug, Member of a gang of human traffickers
Stanisław Sielański
as Sailor Staś
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 14m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorEmil Chaberski, Michał Waszyński
WritersAnatol Stern
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsKobiety nad przepaścią
About Kobiety nad przepaścią
The film presents the problem of women forced into prostitution abroad. Marysia Żurkówna is looking for a better life, she believes that when she leaves, she will go to a better world. A terrible disappointment awaits her. The "kind" people who organized her departure have prepared a cruel surprise for her - she is to become a prostitute. What can a lonely girl in a foreign country do in such a situation?
Directed by Emil Chaberski, Michał Waszyński, Kobiety nad przepaścią leans on a strong ensemble — Adam Brodzisz, Maria Bogda, Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski — 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 1938.
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