Decalogue VII
May 16 1989
•1h 55m
•Drama, TV Movie
As a high school student, Majka bore a child, Ania, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences.
Cast
See allAnna Polony
Ewa
Maja Barełkowska
Majka
Władysław Kowalski
Stefan
Bogusław Linda
Wojtek
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