Underplayed Gems

Retrieval (2006)

Retrieval poster
Original title
Z odzysku
Directed by
Sławomir Fabicki
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man in Poland gets drawn into a violent criminal underworld to support his family. He makes choices that trap him further in a life he cannot escape.

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What happens

Retrieval (Polish: Z odzysku) is a 2006 Polish film directed by Sławomir Fabicki. It was Poland's submission to the 79th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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