Big Shar (1983): Cast
Big Shar is a 1983 drama directed by Sylwester Chęciński, starring Andrzej Pieczyński as Taksówkarz Jurek, Dorota Pomykała and Leon Niemczyk. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Sylwester Chęciński
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Big Shar About?
The premise of Big Shar without spoilers.
After five years in prison, con artist Szu is cast out by his young wife and heads to Lutyn, where he resumes his scams. He attracts Jurek, a cab driver who imagines himself a great grifter. Szu, called “Sharp,” teaches Jurek tricks that let him win money in Wrocław, then departs with Jola, a prostitute offering a new mark. Jurek’s drive to win big, Sharp’s cold calculations, and the sins’ wages unfold.
Big Shar Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- pubic hair
- female full frontal nudity
- prison
- con artist
- prostitute
- marked cards
- swimming pool
- female rear nudity
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- older man younger woman relationship
- nudity
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- college friend
- cigarette smoking
- sports car
- shot in the heart
- shot in the chest
- see through clothes
- nightie
- murder
- husband wife relationship
- handkerchief
- floor show
- desperation
- crotch shot
- color blind
- champagne
- champagne cork
- brother brother relationship
- understudy
- train
- train station
- taxi
- sleep
- playing card
- hotel room
- drunk driving
- deck of cards
- con game
- cheating at cards
- blonde
- blackjack
- female topless nudity
- auction
- affair
- winner
Big Shar Cast & Characters
Andrzej Pieczyński leads the cast as Taksówkarz Jurek, with Dorota Pomykała as Prostytutka Jola and Leon Niemczyk as Stefan Mikun. Directed by Sylwester Chęciński; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sylwester Chęciński
- Andrzej Pieczyński as Taksówkarz Jurek
- Dorota Pomykała as Prostytutka Jola
- Leon Niemczyk as Stefan Mikun
- Jan Frycz as Jarek
Also Starring in Big Shar
· 19 more- Jan Nowicki 'Wielki Szu'
- Ryszard Kotys Kanciarz we Wrocławiu
- Grażyna Szapołowska Żona "Wielkiego Szu"
- Jerzy Bończak "Lipo"
- Andrzej Krasicki Barman
- Zygmunt Bielawski Kelner w "Novotelu" we Wrocławiu
- Mariusz Gorczyński Kelner w "Victorii"
- Teresa Sawicka Recepcjonistka Halinka
- Karol Strasburger Karciarz Denel
- Grażyna Trela Dorota, żona Jarka
- Eliasz Kuziemski Prezes Franciszek Korzeń
- Elżbieta Panas Prostytutka
- Ryszard Radwański Kelner w motelu
- Bożena Baranowska Żona Jurka
- Krzysztof Stachowski Brat Jurka
- Andrzej Wilk Bileter na dworcu w Lutyniu
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- Bogusław Augustyn Śmieciarz
- Roman Baranowicz Kanciarz we Wrocławiu
- Jan Purzycki Mężczyzna w "Victorii"
More from Sylwester Chęciński
More films directed by Sylwester Chęciński: Controlled Conversations, Big Deal, Take It Easy and First Love.
Big Shar Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der große Spieler” and “Великий Шу”.
- Also known as
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- Der große Spieler
- Великий Шу
- 赌徒
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Big Shar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Big Shar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Shar?
Big Shar runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Big Shar released?
Big Shar was released on May 16, 1983.
Who directed Big Shar?
Big Shar was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
More films by Sylwester Chęciński Who is in the cast of Big Shar?
Big Shar stars Andrzej Pieczyński as Taksówkarz Jurek, Dorota Pomykała as Prostytutka Jola and Leon Niemczyk as Stefan Mikun, among 23 credited actors.
Does Big Shar have a post-credit scene?
No. Big Shar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Big Shar in?
The original language of Big Shar is Polish.
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