Top Dog 1977
Synopsis
Brilliant and cunning Lutek Danielak 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. For 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. Clawing his way to the top and unfair and unethical fight are natural methods for Lutek.
One of the cult films of "the cinema of moral unrest".
Awards
1978 – "Summer of Films" Film Festiwal, Łagów – Grand Prix "Golden Grape" Award
1978 – "Summer of Films" Film Festiwal, Łagów – Don Quixote Award of the Polish Federation of Film Discussion Clubs (Feliks Falk)
1978 – "Summer of Films" Film Festiwal, Łagów – Don Quixote Award of the Polish Federation of Film Discussion Clubs (Edward Kłosiński)
1978 – "Summer of Films" Film Festiwal, Łagów – Don Quixote Award of the Polish Federation of Film Discussion Clubs (Jerzy Stuhr)
1979 – Chicago International Film Festival – Golden Plaque (Jerzy Stuhr)
About
Year of production:
1977
Genre:
drama
Premiere:
01-01-1977
Technical specs:
Color, 104 min.
Production:
X Film Production
Filmmakers
Directed by:
Feliks Falk
Written by:
Feliks Falk
Cinematography by:
Edward Kłosiński
Edited by:
Krystyna Komosińska
Music by:
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Sound by:
Bolesław Dacko
Set Decoration by:
Teresa Barska
Costume Designer:
Marek Mierzejewski
Production Manager:
Arkadiusz Orłowski
Cast
Jerzy Stuhr (Lutek Danielak),
Sława Kwaśniewska (Mela, a former "Estrada" personnel worker),
Wiktor Sadecki (Czesław Lasota),
Michał Tarkowski (Romek Hawałka),
Jana Svandova (Ula, Danielak\'s girlfriend),
Ewa Kolasińska (Iza, Romek\'s wife),
Jerzy Kryszak (Rysiek Przybylski),
Ryszard Kotys (Kazik, Danielak\'s brother),
Alfred Freudenheim (director of "Estrada"),
Bogusław Sobczuk (Department of Culture manager),
Jerzy Wasiuczyński (Zielony),
Bogdan Krzywicki (Majer),
Patrycja Bukowska (secretary),
Jerzy Braszka (stage artist),
Marian Cebulski (Myśliwiec),
Stanisław Chmieloch (Bolek Karolak, Lasota\'s friend),
Janusz Cichalewski (Sikora),
Janusz Dymek (director),
Andrzej Dzielski (singer),
Aleksander Fabisiak (Witek Kobus, a lawyer),
Marek Grot (TV reporter),
Józef Harasiewicz (doctor),
Hanna Hartowicz-Kosińska (clerk),
Edward Hulewicz (singer at the ball),
Tadeusz Huk (photographer Tomek),
Stanisław Jankowski (journalist),
Aleksandra Kisielewska (dancer Nina, Przybylski\'s friend),
Mieczysław Kobek (Mietek),
Renata Kretówna (singer),
Andrzej Kossowicz (Wołyniec, the ballet group organizer),
Leszek Kubanek (restaurant concession holder),
Bogusław Linda (emergency physician),
Mirosława Marcheluk (Danka, Danielak\'s wife),
Jerzy Moniak (Mrs Danielak\'s lover),
Monika Niemczyk (Irenka),
Monika Pawlusiewicz (Cuban),
Krzysztof Pietch (storyteller),
Mieczysław Surwiłło (president of a housing cooperative),
Maria Słodka (sister "Keren"),
Teresa Wojciechowska (sister "Keren"),
Andrzej Urbańczyk (stage artist),
Halina Wyrodek (hostess)