Mug (2018)
Genre : Drama, Comedy
Runtime : 1H 31M
Director : Małgorzata Szumowska
Writer : Michał Englert, Małgorzata Szumowska
Synopsis
After fun-loving metalhead Jacek is disfigured in an accident at work, he becomes the first person in Poland to receive a face transplant. This leads to his status as a media spectacle and martyr, all while battling ensuing identity issues as a consequence.
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