The Mighty Angel
“The film which make Poland stagger”
Drama
A shocking story about addiction and attempts to overcome it. The script is based on Jerzy Plich’s excellent novel “The Mighty Angel” (alternative title: "The Strong Angel Inn"). Jerzy (Robert Więckiewicz) 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 (Julia Kijowska) and finally feels that he has got the person and the reason to live for. But soon he yields to his addiction.
VIBE
A raw, unflinching descent into the grip of addiction. It's a harrowing character study that explores the desperate fight for sobriety, the allure of self-destruction, and the fleeting hope of love amidst the darkness.
grittyharrowingsomberintenseslow-burncharacter studyrealistic dramaarthouseaddictionalcoholismloveredemptiondespair
based on novel or bookaddictionalcoholism
