Mur (2015)
Mariusz lives in a cramped apartment in an old tenement with his mother, who suffers from depression and has not left the house for two years. The family survives on his father's pension. Mariusz should be finishing technical school, but he doesn't go to school. He earns money by finishing apartments in new housing estates and dealing drugs. He wants to improve his lot. He leaves his mother and rents an apartment in a new housing development. He thinks he will move up the social hierarchy by moving there. It turns out that it is not so easy to escape from his previous life and become a different person.
Cast
- Tomasz Schuchardt - Mariusz
- Aleksandra Konieczna - Mariusz's Mother
- Marta Nieradkiewicz - Agata
- Krzysztof Olszewski - Piotrek 'Młody'
- Ewa Telega - Matka Agaty
- Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel - Sąsiadka
- Ewa Kasprzyk - Ewa
- Piotr Machalica - Lekarz
- Rafał Maćkowiak - Bolek
- Henryk Kozłowski - Dziecko Agaty
Screenplay
- Dariusz Glazer (Screenplay)
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
depression, illegal employment, wall, family, unemployment
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mur about?
- Mariusz lives in a cramped apartment in an old tenement with his mother, who suffers from depression and has not left the house for two years. The family survives on his father's pension. Mariusz should be finishing technical school, but he doesn't go to school. He earns money by finishing apartments in new housing estates and dealing drugs. He wants to improve his lot. He leaves his mother and rents an apartment in a new housing development. He thinks he will move up the social hierarchy by moving there. It turns out that it is not so easy to escape from his previous life and become a different person.
- Who directed Mur?
- Mur was directed by Dariusz Glazer.
- Who stars in Mur?
- Mur stars Tomasz Schuchardt, Aleksandra Konieczna, Marta Nieradkiewicz, Krzysztof Olszewski, Ewa Telega, Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel.
- What genre is Mur?
- Mur is a Drama film.
- Where was Mur produced?
- Mur was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Mur?
- The themes of Mur include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.