The Getaway King

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The Getaway King

2021

1h 40m

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Comedy

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A folk-hero bandit known for his many prison breaks considers a fresh life path when he gets a new girlfriend.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Dawid Ogrodnik is a Polish Errol Flynn, fit, handsome, suave, dashing, and smiling... The actor's overwhelming likability fuels a story that probably wouldn't work without him.

Rated: 3/5

May 19, 2022

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Johnny Loftus

Decider

A visual treat, and a fun ride through its version of Communist-era Poland.

May 17, 2022

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Ricardo Gallegos

La Estatuilla

A classic example of style over substance: to remedy all the narrative deficiencies, Rakowicz tries to distract through a striking aesthetic. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 13, 2022

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Kira Comerford

Ready Steady Cut

This is a fascinating and charming Polish true crime biography, following a truly magnetic individual who wasn’t quite a modern-day Robin Hood but seems to have been pretty close to it, at least in his home country

Rated: 4/5

May 11, 2022

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Kate G

Absolutely brilliant movie from the very start. Funny, witty. Great main character performance. I haven't watched a movie with such a pleasure in very long time. 100% recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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ML C

This was fun. I love a caper. And 80s riffic too

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/23

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Mateusz C

Najmro tries to balance between Polish and American action style, it lands somewhere between but its hard to say where exactly Also movie fails at portraying communist Poland

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Andrzej W

An aesthetically pleasing film that beautifully tells the not so well known story of the Polish king of getaways. Great cast, especially the charismatic Dawid Ogrodnik, who played Najmro perfectly. Love the atmosphere and music.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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avindu g

Getaway King is an ecstatic movie treat. A genuine performance by the stars. Visuals rich with colour and retro styled fx is a feast for the eyes. Audio is mood setting and full of spirit. As heartwarmin it maybe a deep societal read is cleverly embedded in story. An excellent work by production in picturing the contrast of eras. A radical statement about a class that evolved while a species devolved. A species spoiled by the yield of Najmros.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It has many disadvantages of present Polish cinematography trying to describe communist Poland, it happened to me to roll eyes several times. Nevertheless all these not perfect elements set up as quite a watchable movie. I remember real Najmrodzki and his famous escapes, it lifts up my rating a bit.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Mateusz Rakowicz

Director

Dawid Ogrodnik

Zdzisław "Najmro" Najmrodzki

Robert Więckiewicz

Barski

Jakub Gierszał

Antos

Marta Wągrocka

Tereska

Rafał Zawierucha

Ujma

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Synopsis

A folk-hero bandit known for his many prison breaks considers a fresh life path when he gets a new girlfriend.

Director: Mateusz Rakowicz
Screenwriter: Łukasz M. Maciejewski, Mateusz Rakowicz
Production Co: Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Telewizja Polsat, TFP
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: Polish
Release Date (Streaming): May 11, 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m

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