The Rite of Passage
6.5
Ludwik starts one of the best high schools in Krakow. His life changes with a growing storm of conflicting emotions. First love infatuations, sexual contacts, a rebellion against unjust authorities and the desire to imitate his idol, Marek, an older boy who who fought in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944.
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Cast
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Adam Wróblewski
Ludwik Taschke
Antoni Królikowski
Romek Szrama
Known for
Warsaw 44
How I Fell in Love with a Gangster
Marek Kondrat
Professor Matoń
Known for
Day of the Wacko
The Pigs
Wojciech Pszoniak
Major Trzaska
Known for
Rosemary's Baby
The Devil
Wiktor Zborowski
Professor 'Syfon'
Known for
Spoor
With Fire and Sword
Agnieszka Michalska
Maria Taschke
Known for
The Last Family
Artur Żmijewski
Tadeusz Taschke
Known for
Katyn
Panic Attack
Sonia Bohosiewicz
Mecenasowa Halberowa
Known for
The Peasants
Snow White and Russian Red
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Wiliński
Known for
Sexmission
Decalogue II
Marian Opania
Professor Schlapka
Known for
Man of Iron
Decalogue VIII
Elżbieta Trzaskoś
Hania Taschke
Known for
The Taming of the Shrewd
Grzegorz Warchoł
Janitor Krupa
Known for
Three Colors: White
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Janusz Majewski Director
First release April 9, 2010 · Produced in Poland · Original title Mała matura 1947
Production
Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe
Production
Poland
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Original title
Mała matura 1947
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · April 9, 2010
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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