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Key Features:
Alcoholism, Addiction, Redemption, Love, Writer, Self-destruction, Tragedy, Inner demons
Tone:
serious, dramatic
Target Audience:
Drama lovers, Character-driven stories, Viewers interested in addiction narratives
Emotional Arc:
Hope → Despair → Relapse

The Mighty Angel

2014-01-17
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Jerzy is a writer and a heavy drinker. We meet him at the point when he believes that he can beat his addiction. He falls in love with a young girl and finally feels that he has got the person and the reason to live for. But soon he yields to his addiction.

Genres
Drama
Cast
Robert Więckiewicz, Julia Kijowska, Andrzej Grabowski, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Jacek Braciak, Kinga Preis, Iwona Wszołkówna, Marian Dziędziel, Marcin Dorociński, Iwona Bielska
Crew
Wojtek Smarzowski, Wojtek Smarzowski
Rating
6.1(58 votes)
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