Kobiety nad przepaścią (1938)

  • NR
  • 03/15/1938 (PL)
  • Drama
  • 1h 14m

Overview

The film presents the problem of women forced into prostitution abroad. Marysia Żurkówna is looking for a better life, she believes that when she leaves, she will go to a better world. A terrible disappointment awaits her. The "kind" people who organized her departure have prepared a cruel surprise for her - she is to become a prostitute. What can a lonely girl in a foreign country do in such a situation?

Antoni Marczynski

Novel

Michał Waszyński

Director

Emil Chaberski

Director

Anatol Stern

Writer

Cast

Adam Brodzisz's headshot

Adam Brodzisz

Walek, Marysia's fiancé
Maria Bogda's headshot

Maria Bogda

Marysia Żurkówna, a country girl
Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski's headshot

Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski

Watchmaker Wolak, The head of a gang of human traffickers
Nora Ney's headshot

Nora Ney

Lora Ventana, Member of a sex trafficking gang
Jadwiga Andrzejewska's headshot

Jadwiga Andrzejewska

Iza the scout
Aleksander Żabczyński's headshot

Aleksander Żabczyński

Artur Klug, Member of a gang of human traffickers
Stanisław Sielański's headshot

Stanisław Sielański

Sailor Staś

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