Return to Legoland
Polish theatrical release poster
PolishPowrót do Legolandu
Directed byKonrad Aksinowicz
Written byKonrad Aksinowicz
Produced byAgnieszka Chromicka
Starring
CinematographyJakub Jakielaszek
Edited byWitold Chomiński
Music byMarcin Mirowski
Production
company
Chroma Pro
Distributed byKino Świat
Release date
  • 12 September 2021 (2021-09-12) (Gdynia)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish

Return to Legoland (Polish: Powrót do Legolandu) is a 2021 Polish coming of age drama film directed by Konrad Aksinowicz.

Premise

Like many children in 1990s post-communist Poland, Tomek lives with his mother Helena while his father Alek works in the United States. When Alek unexpectedly returns to Poland, he brings money and expensive gifts, but his alcohol addiction soon takes over the family.

Cast

  • Teodor Koziar as Tomek Malinowski
  • Weronika Książkiewicz as Helena Malinowska
  • Maciej Stuhr as Alek Malinowski
  • Katarzyna Warnke as Eve
  • Sebastian Stankiewicz as Romek
  • Bogdan Koca as Stanisław Pipa
  • Anna Majcher as Danka
  • Kacper Janusiński as Daniel Słabiak
  • Marek Marchewa as Rajmund "Moskit" Moskicki

Production

Set and shot in Wrocław, the film is semi-autobiographical and based on director Konrad Aksinowicz's own childhood in the Szczepin housing estate.[1][2] Newcomer and Wrocław native Teodor Koziar was persuaded by his mother to audition for the role after having attended theater classes for a short time.[3]

References

  1. "Aktorzy z Dolnego Śląska zagrali w filmie kręconym na Szczepinie we Wrocławiu (ZDJĘCIA Z PREMIERY)". Wrocław Nasze Miasto (in Polish). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. Talik, Magdalena (2 December 2021). "Film „Powrót do tamtych dni" nakręcony we Wrocławiu. Premiera 7 grudnia w DCF-ie". Wroclaw.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. Migdał, Robert (2 January 2022). "Do zagrania w filmie namówiła go mama: "Idź, może to będzie fajna przygoda" - powiedziała". Wrocław Nasze Miasto (in Polish). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
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