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  • Woman on the Edge (1938)
  • 74 min | Drama
Woman on the Edge (1938)
74 min | Drama

A film touching on the current problem of young Polish women forced into prostitution abroad. The plot revolves around the fate of Marysia Zurkówna, who, following the tempting whispers of "well-wishers" and believing in a better life in ...See moreA film touching on the current problem of young Polish women forced into prostitution abroad. The plot revolves around the fate of Marysia Zurkówna, who, following the tempting whispers of "well-wishers" and believing in a better life in the other hemisphere, decides to leave the country. However, when he lands on the "promised land", it turns out that reality is painfully different from his dreams. The girl will have a "career" as a prostitute. Lost and helpless, she tries to defend herself. However, she cannot achieve much on her own. Only Polish sailors will help her, freeing her from the brothel "for a moment" before her debut in a new "profession". Written by G See less
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Writers
Antoni Marczynski (novel "W szponach handlarzy kobiet") | Anatol Stern
Producer
Composer
Henry Vars (as Henryk Wars)
Cinematographer
Production Designers
Stefan Norris (production design) | Jacek Rotmil (production design)
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Updated Mar 15, 1938

Release date
Mar 15, 1938 (Poland)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Maria Bogda
Marysia Zurkówna Marysia Zurkówna   See fewer
Nora Ney
Lola Ventana Lola Ventana   See fewer
Elzbieta Krynska
Pola Kwasniewska Pola Kwasniewska   See fewer
Nina Swierczewska
Franka Zurkówna Franka Zurkówna   See fewer
Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski
Karol Wolak vel Andrzej Marczak Karol Wolak vel Andrzej Marczak   See fewer
Stanislaw Sielanski
Sailor Stas Sailor Stas   See fewer
Aleksander Zabczynski
Artur Klug Artur Klug   See fewer
Tadeusz Wesolowski
Sotter, Dance Instructor Sotter, Dance Instructor   See fewer
Aldona Jasinska
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Stefan Hnydzinski
Sailor Kuba Sailor Kuba   See fewer
Wanda Jarszewska
Head of the Women's Police Head of the Women's Police   See fewer
Helena Zarembina
Accompanist Accompanist   See fewer
Aniela Rolandowa
Dancer Zosia Dancer Zosia   See fewer
Tekla Trapszo
Actress Actress   See fewer
Stanislawa Wysocka
Mrs. Kwasniewska Mrs. Kwasniewska   See fewer
Kayo Czang
Member of a human trafficking ring (uncredited) Member of a human trafficking ring (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanislaw Dobrzyniec
Violinist at a dance party (uncredited) Violinist at a dance party (uncredited)   See fewer
Zofia Duranowska
Dancer Lili (uncredited) Dancer Lili (uncredited)   See fewer
Alicja Halama
Dancer Jadzia (uncredited) Dancer Jadzia (uncredited)   See fewer
Jagna Janecka
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michalina Laska
Woman at the Station (uncredited) Woman at the Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Hanka Lebedowicz
Dancer Zizi (uncredited) Dancer Zizi (uncredited)   See fewer
Wincenty Loskot
Participant of a village party (uncredited) Participant of a village party (uncredited)   See fewer
Halina Marska
Woman from the Station mission (uncredited) Woman from the Station mission (uncredited)   See fewer
Zofia Mellerowicz
Owner of the room where Marysia lived (uncredited) Owner of the room where Marysia lived (uncredited)   See fewer
Leopold Morozowicz
Participant of a village party (uncredited) Participant of a village party (uncredited)   See fewer
Zygmunt Regro-Regirer
Kimer, shop owner (uncredited) Kimer, shop owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Hanna Wisniowiecka
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Zdanowicz
Employee of the Immigration Office (uncredited) Employee of the Immigration Office (uncredited)   See fewer
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