Product Details

• Actors: Andrzej Chyra; Grzegorz Wojdon; Juliusz Krzysztof Warunek; Marian Dziedziel; Pawel Iwanicki; Dariusz Kowalski; Kinga Preis; Malgorzata Zabkowska; Katarzyna Zak; Jan Frycz; Malgorzata Kozuchowska; Krzysztof Dracz; Mieczyslaw Grabka; Slawomir Orzechowski; Marian Opania
• Directors: Feliks Falk
• Format: Widescreen, Color, Import, NTSC
• Language: Polish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Facets
• DVD Release Date: March 12, 2004
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009XVS7C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #345,974 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Komornik (The Debt Collector)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Debt collector Lucek Bohme is a powerful figure in Walbrzych, Poland. The best in the business, Lucek has no qualms about collecting from anyone who owes money—even the destitute. Once, he even re-possessed medical equipment from the only hospital in town, undermining the health and safety of all. KOMORNIK follows two days in the life of Lucek, whose world is turned upside down after his determination to do his job at all costs results in tragedy. Andrzej Chyra turns in an award-winning performance as Lucek in veteran director Feliks Falk’s (WODZIREJ, SAMOWOLKA) comeback film.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting drama that shows how life can transform a person, December 20, 2006

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Richard J. Brzostek (New England, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Komornik (The Debt Collector) (DVD)

"Komornik" gives us a close look into the life of a profession no one likes. Lucek (Andrezej Chyra) is a debt collector that takes his job very seriously. Being cold and hard, two traits needed to do his job, makes it difficult for him to make friends. He is often chased away by the people he visits. His work is legal, yet it is somehow dirty.

Lucek is a "by the books" type of guy who has no reservations taking away medical equipment from a hospital or a musical instrument from a child. He does not care how much they owe or how it will affect their lives. He appears to get a kick out of making people pay their debts even if they owe relatively little. I was left wondering whether he was a power freak.

As we observe Lucek go about his job, the drama and tension build. Several events unfold that make our gung-ho debt collector wonder if he went too far. One of his clients kills himself, making Lucek wonder if he is doing the right thing. To complicate matters, Lucek accepts a bribe to teach someone a lesson. The lesson turns out to be on him as he finds himself stuck in a twisted mess.

"Komornik" is an interesting drama that shows how life can transform a person. Although parts of the film are depressing, it is a realistic portrayal of life in Poland. If you enjoy dramas, "Kormornik" is worth watching as it has an original storyline and good acting.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing much in here, November 13, 2007

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Domberlic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Komornik (The Debt Collector) (DVD)

Don't know what all the fuss is about with this movie. It's really not exciting, interesting or deep. The main character is despisable, but psychologically really simplistic. Some hard to digest scenes though for people who are sensitive to social suffering.