Waves

Waves

Waves

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Waves

2016

1h 11m

6.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Ania is an apprentice at a small hairdressing parlour along with her best friend, Kasia. The two teenage girls from dysfunctional families share a common dream of becoming professional hair stylists.

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Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe

Telewizja Polska

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Anna Kęsek

Katarzyna Kopeć

Tomasz Schimscheiner

Tomasz Schimscheiner

Artur Krajewski

Artur Krajewski

Beata Schimscheiner

Beata Schimscheiner

Jolanta Olszewska

Jolanta Olszewska

Edyta Torhan

Edyta Torhan

Creative team

Directed by: Grzegorz Zariczny
Written by: Grzegorz Zariczny
Produced by: Ewa Jastrzębska

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