King Size

★★★★★

Original title: Kingsajz

1988 · 1 h 45 min

Directed by Juliusz Machulski · Poland · Polish Cinema

Comedy

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Cast

Jacek Chmielnik Jerzy Stuhr Katarzyna Figura Grzegorz Herominski Joachim Lamza Maciej Kozlowski

Credits

Written by: Jolanta Hartwig

Plot

The story follows a young scientist in the contemporary world, who actually came from the world of dwarves, thanks to a magic potion, held by the Big Eater, ruler of the dwarves.

Sinekatalog’s take

A Polish fantasy comedy about a scientist who finds himself in a world of dwarves. The satire peeks through the cheerful absurdity. A cult favorite for fans of eccentric Eastern European comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (3,730 votes)
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