Blinded by the Lights (Polish: Ślepnąc od świateł) is a Polish crime television series consisting of 8 episodes, which launched on HBO Europe on 27 October 2018.[1] On 1 May 2019, it premiered in the United States.[2]
| Blinded by the Lights | |
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| Polish | Ślepnąc od świateł |
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| Created by | Krzysztof Skonieczny Jakub Żulczyk |
| Based on | Blinded by the Lights by Jakub Żulczyk |
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| Directed by | Krzysztof Skonieczny |
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| Country of origin | Poland |
| Original language | Polish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Michał Englert |
| Running time | 55–60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | HBO Europe |
| Release | 27 October 2018 |
It is based on Jakub Żulczyk's 2014 novel of the same name.
Synopsis
editThe series spans seven days in the life of Kuba Nitecki, a well-known but mysterious Warsaw cocaine dealer whose clientele includes politicians, celebrities, businesspeople, hip-hop artists, and hipsters. Nitecki is among a group of local gangsters led by Władek "Stryj", who are in turn part of a bigger gang, led by Jacek. Tired of his life so far, Nitecki decides to escape to Argentina.
Cast and characters
edit- Kamil Nożyński as Kuba Nitecki
- Jan Frycz as Dario
- Robert Więckiewicz as Jacek
- Marta Malikowska as Maria "Pazina" Pazińska
- Janusz Chabior as Władek "Stryj"
- Marzena Pokrzywińska as Paulina
- Cezary Pazura as Mariusz Fajkowski
References
edit- ^ elEconomista.es. "'Cegado por la luz', 'Hackerville'y 'Success': las series que llegarán a HBO - Ecoteuve.es" (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "HBO Europe's Original Drama Series "Blinded by the Lights" Available to U.S. Viewers Today". The Futon Critic. 1 May 2019.
External links
edit- Blinded by the Lights at IMDb
- Ślepnąc od świateł on Filmweb (in Polish)
- Ślepnąc od świateł on FilmPolski.pl (in Polish)
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