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Plot Summary:
The action is set in the early 20th century. The film is made up of six sequences. In the first, Michal, young man who came from Poland to Germany, enrolls in a course on how to behave in social situations and on etiquette. However when he tries to approach girls using the rules which he's been taught... he only makes a fool of himself. Then, he goes to work for a man who owns a carousel and who loves to chase other women. In the next sequence, Michal meets the divorced landlady, Mrs. Luther, and goes through a whole lot of erotic experiences. When he escapes exhausted from his landlady, he starts working in a mine and visits brothels on a regular basis. He looks on women in a totally cynical manner. However, his persistent wandering must finally result in a true love.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 80
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 108 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 886
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 92 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 332
Genere: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 90 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Comedy, Drama
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IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 502
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 566
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 667
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 190
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 65
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 517
Genere: Comedy, Drama
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 71
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 859
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Country: Poland
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 129
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 114
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 334
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 647
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 95
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 190
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 112
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 509
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 479
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IMDB Votes: 180
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 429
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 100
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Country: Italy
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 748
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IMDB Votes: 181
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Chronicles the romantic enchantment of a 90 year old reporter with a girl 70 years younger than himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
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An uptight young man and his equally uptight family moves next door to a hedonistic clan, including the beautiful, sexy Topsy, who charms the new neighbor boy Tom. But Tom discovers that the price of loving Topsy may be higher than he's willing to pay -- she insists on absolute honesty and a life and love without possession or exclusivity.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 247
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IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 332
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
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