Lesser Evil (2009): movie guide

What is Lesser Evil about?

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....

Cast highlights

Lesser Evil features Lesław Żurek, Anna Romantowska, Janusz Gajos, Wojciech Pszoniak, Magdalena Cielecka, Tamara Arciuch. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2009-10-23. Runtime: 110 minutes. TMDB score: 5.2/10 (11 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: pl. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Lesser Evil?

Lesser Evil is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.

How long is Lesser Evil?

Lesser Evil runs about 110 minutes.

Who stars in Lesser Evil?

Cast highlights include Lesław Żurek, Anna Romantowska, Janusz Gajos, Wojciech Pszoniak, Magdalena Cielecka, Tamara Arciuch.

Does Cinema Box stream Lesser Evil?

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