Pittsburgh Polski Film Multi-Kino: Top Dog (1978)

THE FIRST OF TWO FILMS CELEBRATING THE WORK OF ACTOR JERZY STUHR

Brilliant and cunning Lutek Danielak (a ferocious performance by Jerzy Stuhr) works in the provincial branch of "Estrada" organizing stage events. Being quite low in the hierarchy of MCs working there, he runs events for children and senior citizens. When he finds out about a grand ball to be held after the opening of the "Lux" hotel, he decides to fight for the lead, thinking this event can be a turning point in his career. Lutek knows that he is good at what he does, but he is also aware that the competition is very strong. Lutek decides to eliminate all the rivals using any method that can bring him closer to success, including writing denunciations, offering his girlfriend to influential sponsors, stealing from his ex-wife, or betraying a friend. One of the cult films of "the cinema of moral unrest".

Directed by Feliks Falk

1978 | Poland | Polish language with English subtitles | DVD