Kobiety nad przepaścią (1938)
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?
Directors: Michał Waszyński, Emil Chaberski.
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Adam Brodzisz as Walek, Marysia's fiancé |
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Maria Bogda as Marysia Żurkówna, a country girl |
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Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski as Watchmaker Wolak, The head of a gang of human traffickers |
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Nora Ney as Lora Ventana, Member of a sex trafficking gang |
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Jadwiga Andrzejewska as Iza the scout |
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Aleksander Żabczyński as Artur Klug, Member of a gang of human traffickers |
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Stanisław Sielański as Sailor Staś |
| Writing | Antoni Marczynski | Novel |
| Directing | Michał Waszyński | Director |
| Directing | Emil Chaberski | Director |
| Writing | Anatol Stern | Writer |