Hero of the Year (1987)

Original title

Bohater roku

Directed by

Feliks Falk

Genre

drama film, slice of life

Country

Poland

Runtime

1h 55m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man in 1980s Poland tries to navigate his personal and professional life under the pressures of a repressive political system. The film follows his everyday struggles and decisions as he seeks recognition and meaning.

groundedintrospectiveearnestunderstatedthoughtfuleverydayquietly tense

What happens

Hero of the Year (Polish: Bohater roku) is a 1987 Polish drama film directed by Feliks Falk. It was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the FIPRESCI Prize and a Special Prize. The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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