Life for Beginners
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The story of a shy vampire, Monia, who has one night to convince Mirek, a suicidal vampire she created and accidentally sentenced to eternal life, to immortality. She is helped by Czarek, a totally mortal boy who loves life very much.
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Cast
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Magdalena Maścianica
Monia
Also in
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Kryptonim: Polska
Michał Sikorski
Czarek
Known for
1670
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Bartłomiej Kotschedoff
Mirek
Known for
The Thaw
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight
Małgorzata Rożniatowska
Krystyna
Known for
Cracow Monsters
Decalogue VI
Wojciech Machnicki
Władzio
Known for
Go Ahead, Brother
Botoxx
Jolanta Wołłejko
Bożena
Known for
Man - Woman Wanted
Katarzyna Skolimowska
Jadzia
Also in
4 Alternative Street
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Agnieszka Kudelska
Wanda
No other roles listed
Antoni Syrek-Dąbrowski
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Paweł Podolski Director · Lynn Kucharczyk Screenplay Ernest Wilczyński Cinematographer
First release April 26, 2025 · Produced in Poland · Original title Życie dla początkujących
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Poland
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Original title
Życie dla początkujących
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · April 26, 2025
Premiere · Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema
Poland · October 24, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
June 30, 2025 · Premiere · BellaTOFIFEST International Film Festival
September 22, 2025 · Premiere · Gdynia Polish Film Festival
October 20, 2025 · Premiere · Warsaw
October 24, 2025 · Premiere · Splat!FilmFest International Fantastic Film Festival
October 26, 2025 · Premiere · Camera Action Festival
January 16, 2026 · Digital · VOD rental
Switzerland
April 23, 2026 · Premiere · Brugggore Filmfestival
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