Film by Sylwester Chęciński, one of the leading comedy directors in Poland.
One the biggest box office hits of 1983 with over 2 million viewers.
Wonderful performance by Jan Novicki in the titular role.
The Great Szu – an aging but still famous con-artist comes back home after many years spent in jail with a firm resolution to quit his passion for gambling. However, he succumbs to a young taxi drivers’ suggestion who is passionate about poker and he lets him in on all be complex secrets of the game. He also teaches him that victory is more important than the money itself. This leads to a peculiar duel between master and apprentice.
A psychological study of human addictions and the desire for quick and easy money.
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