The Book of Great Wishes
Jan 02 1998
•2h 30m
•Drama
Following a fire at an orphanage, the kids are moved into a seniors' home. A young girl tries to befriend and cheer up an elderly man who is full of regrets at the end of his life.
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Gustaw Holoubek
Adam Ostrowski

Henryk Machalica
Henryk Rychter
Martyna Michalska
Marysia

Leon Niemczyk
Zawadzki
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