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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.

Actors

Mateusz Kościukiewicz
Mateusz Kościukiewicz
Jacek
Agnieszka Podsiadlik
Agnieszka Podsiadlik
Jacek's sister
Małgorzata Gorol
Małgorzata Gorol
Dagmara
Roman Gancarczyk
Roman Gancarczyk
Priest
Dariusz Chojnacki
Dariusz Chojnacki
Jacek's brother
Robert Talarczyk
Robert Talarczyk
Jacek's brother-in-law
Anna Tomaszewska
Anna Tomaszewska
Jacek's mother
Martyna Krzysztofik
Martyna Krzysztofik
Jacek's sister-in-law
Iwona Bielska
Iwona Bielska
Juliusz Chrząstowski
Juliusz Chrząstowski
Krzysztof Czeczot
Krzysztof Czeczot
Dobromir Dymecki
Dobromir Dymecki
Krzysztof Ibisz
Krzysztof Ibisz
Marek Kalita
Marek Kalita
Ewa Kolasińska
Ewa Kolasińska
Dawid Nickel
Dawid Nickel

Crews

Małgorzata Szumowska
Małgorzata Szumowska
Director
Michał Englert
Michał Englert
Screenplay
Małgorzata Szumowska
Małgorzata Szumowska
Screenplay
Michał Englert
Michał Englert
Director of Photography
Jacek Drosio
Jacek Drosio
Editor
Marek Zawierucha
Marek Zawierucha
Production Design
Adam Walicki
Adam Walicki
Music
Jacek Drosio
Jacek Drosio
Producer
Michał Englert
Michał Englert
Producer
Małgorzata Szumowska
Małgorzata Szumowska
Producer

Trailers and other movies

MUG - Official Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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