A Useful Ghost: A New Modern Classic
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
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The true story of a high-school history teacher who decides to hide a progressive sight loss from everyone surrounding him - his colleagues, pupils, even the ones who really care about him, because of the fear of losing his job and trying to save his dignity. Due to a genetic disorder, Kacper is faced with a very real possibility of permanent blindness. Initially heartbroken, he attempts to hide his health problems from his bosses driven by his desire to keep his job and to help his students with the final exams. The only person who knows about Kacper's problem is his best friend Wiktor. Meanwhile, Kacper enters a relationship with his colleague Ewa, and tries to help a rebel student Klara, who hides a secret of her own.
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The true story of a high-school history teacher who decides to hide a progressive sight loss from everyone surrounding him - his colleagues, pupils, even the ones who really care about him, because of the fear of losing his job and trying to save his dignity. Due to a genetic disorder, Kacper is faced with a very real possibility of permanent blindness. Initially heartbroken, he attempts to hide his health problems from his bosses driven by his desire to keep his job and to help his students with the final exams. The only person who knows about Kacper's problem is his best friend Wiktor. Meanwhile, Kacper enters a relationship with his colleague Ewa, and tries to help a rebel student Klara, who hides a secret of her own.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Jacek Lusiński
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Runtime:106 minutes
Studio:Aurum Film, Orange Polska, Lightcraft
Cast
Jacek Lusiński
Director
Andrzej Chyra
Kacper Bielik
Urszula Grabowska
Teacher Ewa
Arkadiusz Jakubik
Wiktor
Eliza Rycembel
Klara
Tomasz Ziętek
Wojtek Madejski
Dorota Kolak
High School Principal
Andrzej Blumenfeld
Jacek Florczak
Maria Chwalibóg
Kacper's Mother
Ewa Bakalarska
Magda
Jerzy Rogalski
Mr. Henio
Wojciech Pszoniak
Professor-Oculist
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