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Drewniany różaniec

1965

1h 21m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young girl sent to an orphanage run by nuns gets confronted with the cruel and outdated methods used by the staff.

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14 members

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Elżbieta Karkoszka

Natalia

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Barbara Horawianka

Sister Modesta

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Zofia Rysiówna

Mother Superior

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Jadwiga Chojnacka

Sister Zenona

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Jolanta Bohdal

Helka

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Halina Kowalska

Celina

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Joanna Biesiada

Zośka

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Halina Jabłonowska

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Zdzisław Karczewski

Priest

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Ewa Milde

Rózia

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Natalia Rolleczek

Herself

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Maciej Staszewski

Rózia's Boyfriend

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Agnieszka Wesołowska

Sabina

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Malgorzata Mikulska

Young Girl

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