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Sztos (1997)
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: Poland
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Two friends recall the PRL. After serving time in jail, they took up an illegal currency exchange. Cheated by partner - they decide to take revenge. Preparations take many months, but the action ends differently than it was planned.
Style:
crime drama, twisted, tense, noir, grim, period piece, dark comedy
Plot:
revenge, friendship, betrayal, retribution, moral ambiguity, heist, conspiracy, urban, working class, scheming, social commentary, low life, nostalgia, satire, criminal justice, sex, prison, money, female nudity, blonde, roulette, bribe, scam, gangster, female full frontal nudity
Time:
70s
Place:
poland, warsaw poland
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out noir, crime drama, suspense and tense films with plots about urban, moral ambiguity, betrayal, revenge, friendship, heist and corruption mostly in Action, Comedy and Crime genres. Some movies like Sztos: Medellin (2023), Oh, Bomb! (1964), Junga (2018), Hotwire (1980), Breaking and Re-entering (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 87 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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323
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
No overview found.
Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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