Lesser Evil
There is a writer who in the late 1970s managed to publish a poem in the monthly "Nowy Wyraz". It was enough to become a self-confessed writer whose name began to appear in the state media. The writer takes full advantage of his privileges - he flirts with power, sympathizes with the opposition, and collapses his studies at the same time. He is saved from going to the army by an exalted essayist whose sister is the head of the psychiatric hospital in Tworki. In a psychiatric institution, a writer meets a schizophrenic who writes a novel. After his suicide, the protagonist takes over the draft, which he publishes outside of censorship under his name, thanks to which he gains fame, fame and money. August '80 breaks out....
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Mniejsze zło |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | Poland |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Janusz Morgenstern |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (10 votes) |
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The film constructs a meticulous portrait of moral decay, relying on a subdued color palette and the protagonist's pervasive internal tension. It explores the mechanisms of compromise and betrayal within a stifling political apparatus, where artistic integrity is a fragile commodity.
What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the cost of ambition and the ghosts of stolen creativity. A sobering reflection on the shadows cast by fame. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Janusz Morgenstern
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