Strawman

4.9/1020231h 53mReleased

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Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.

Released: Oct 20, 2023

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Mateusz Więcławek

Bronek Budny

Marianna Zydek

Marta

Zbigniew Stryj

Lieutenant Wojnar

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