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THE POLKA KING
2017, 95 min, USA
English - NO POLISH SUBTITLES!
dir. MAYA FORBES
Cast/Obsada
Jack Black (Jan Lewan), Jenny Slate (Marla), Jason Schwartzman (Mickey), Jacki Weaver (Barb), J.B. Smoove (FBI Agent), Vanessa Bayer (Bitsy Bear), Robert Capron (David Lewan), Willie Garson (Lonny)
During the final decades of the 20th century, Jan Lewan (Jan Lewandowski), first-generation Polish immigrant, is THE POLKA KING, a consummate showman. In the Pennsylvania Polka circuit that he travels with his stalwart band, Jan is famous and beloved. He has a devoted fan base, a devoted wife, Marla, and a loyal best friend, Mickey. Jan is joyful and ambitious, and he sparkles with an innocent grin and a bounce in every step. He envisions a future "Polka Empire" of which his mini-mall gift shop is only the beginning. To expand, he needs money, and one-state polka bands and gift shops aren't going to be enough to get him into the big time. When two elderly fans hear about his ambition, they ask to invest in his future empire. At first reluctant, but then quickly imagining the endless possibilities, Jan is thrilled. Not only will their money help The Polka King, he'll help them as well. Twelve percent! That's what he'll pay in interest. He assures the throngs of senior fans who want to invest that everyone will be a winner. And they are winners, every last one of them. Until
W ostatnich dekadach XX wieku Jan Lewan (Jan Lewandowski, pierwsze pokolenie polskich imigrantów), jest znany jako KRÓL POLKI. W Pennsylvanii, w rodowisku zainteresowanych polka, podróuzjcy ze swoim zespolem Jan jest slawny i lubiany. Ma grupe fanów, oddana zone, Marle i lojalnego najlepszego przyjaciela, Mickeya. Jan jest radosny i ambitny, a jego niewinny usmiech blyszczy na kazdym kroku. Marzy on o "Polka Empire", a sklep z pamiatkami w mini-centrum handlowym to dopiero poczatek. Aby sie rozwinac, potrzebuje pieniedzy, ale koncerty z zespolem i sklep nie wystarcza, by dojsc do duzych pieniedzy. Kiedy dwoje starszych fanów slyszy o Jana ambicjach rozwoju, prosza o szanse zainwestowania w jego przyszle imperium. Z poczatku niechetnie, ale szybko wyobrazajac sobie nieskonczone mozliwosci, Jan przystaje na propozycje. Ich pieniadze pomoga nie tylko jemu, on równiez im pomoze. Dwanascie procent! Wlanie tyle zaplaci im w odsetkach. Zapewnia tlumy starszych fanów, którzy chca zainwestowac, ae wszyscy beda zwyciescami. I sa, kazdy z nich. A do...
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LocationMUVICO ROSEMONT 18 (View)
9701 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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