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A Hole in the Head (2018)

Original title: Dziura w głowie

2018-06-20 · 1h 35m · PL
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A struggling artist returns to his childhood to find that his mother has replaced him with a farmhand from a mental institution.

After a particularly embarrassing performance, a struggling Polish actor chooses to quit his acting troupe. In desperation, he returns home, only to find his dying mother has replaced him with a farm hand from a nearby mental institution. Alienated and depressed, he attempts to find his place in the world by driving out his replacement as completely as possible.

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Piotr SubbotkoDirector, Writer

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Bartłomiej TopaBartłomiej TopaActor 'Chudy'Sandra KorzeniakSandra KorzeniakWomanAndrzej SzeremetaAndrzej SzeremetaAndrzejekEwa DałkowskaEwa DałkowskaActor's motherZygmunt MalanowiczZygmunt MalanowiczOld actorMarta ZiębaMarta ZiębaTeresa MarczewskaTeresa MarczewskaMartyna KrzysztofikMartyna KrzysztofikActressFilip GarbaczFilip GarbaczStudent at the show

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Family dramaPolandPsychological stressDying mother

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFamily Drama · Poland · Psychological StressMood preferencePsychological StressDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily DramaDirector preference436132

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What is A Hole in the Head about?

After a particularly embarrassing performance, a struggling Polish actor chooses to quit his acting troupe. In desperation, he returns home, only to find his dying mother has replaced him with a farm hand from a nearby mental institution. Alienated and depressed, he attempts to find his place in the world by driving out his replacement as completely as possible.

How long is A Hole in the Head?

A Hole in the Head has a runtime of 95 minutes.