''We're All Christs'' (''Wszyscy jesteśmy Chrystusami'') is a 2006 Polish comedy-drama film directed by

Marek Koterski Marek Koterski (born 3 June 1942) is a Polish film and theatre director, screenwriter, actor, and playwright. In 1972, he graduated in directing from the Łódź Film School. Initially, he made documentaries, but in 1984, he gained recognit ...

. It is the seventh in a nine-part series of films about the character

Adaś Miauczyński Adaś Miauczyński is a fictional character created by Marek Koterski. He has featured in a series of films and stage works as well as a musical. Adaś (in two films, he is presented as Michał Miauczyński) is a Polish man whose first name, Ad ...

, created by Koterski. Each story showcases a different aspect or era of his life, often with little continuity between them. ''We're All Christs'' focuses on the protagonist's alcohol addiction and his relationship with his son, Sylwuś, with emphasis on the way the father's alcoholism has caused lifelong trauma for the pair. Miauczyński is portrayed by two actors in the film,

Marek Kondrat Marek Tadeusz Kondrat (born 18 October 1950) is a former Polish TV, film and theatrical actor, director. Career He is a graduate of the Jan Śniadecki High School No. 30 in Warsaw. In 1972, he graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic A ...

and Andrzej Chyra, each of whom embodies him at a different stage of his life.

Cast and characters

at 55 * Andrzej Chyra as Adaś Miauczyński at 33 *

Michał Koterski Michał Koterski, also known as Misiek Koterski (born 29 December 1979 in Kraków) is a Polish actor, TV presenter and stand-up comedian. Son of director Marek Koterski and Iwona Ciesielska. Biography He is known for the roles in the films of ...

as Sylwek * Janina Traczykówna as Adaś's mother * Małgorzata Bogdańska as Adaś's wife *

Tomasz Sapryk Tomasz Sapryk (born 17 November 1966 in Warsaw, Polish People’s Republic) is a Polish actor. He appeared in the television series ''Aby do świtu...'' in 1992 and in the film ''The Hexer (film), The Hexer'' in 2002. In 2007, he won a Polish Fil ...

as guardian angel *

Marcin Dorociński Marcin Grzegorz Dorociński (born 22 June 1973) is a Polish film, television and stage actor. Early life Dorociński was born in Milanówek near Warsaw and grew up in a small village Kłudzienko. His father is a blacksmith and his mother is a h ...

as evil angel *

Andrzej Grabowski Andrzej Piotr Grabowski (born 15 March 1952 in Chrzanów, Poland) is a Polish actor, singer and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Ferdynand Kiepski in the TV series ''Świat według Kiepskich''. Career Grabowski graduated from ...

as Adaś's friend *

Marian Dziędziel Marian Dziędziel (born 5 August 1947) is a Polish actor. He received three Polish Academy Award for Best Actor nominations and won once for his role in '' The Wedding'' (2004). In his career spanning half a century, Dziędziel has appeared in mo ...

as Adaś's friend *

Jan Frycz Jan Frycz (born 15 May 1954) is a Polish screen and stage actor. He was nominated for six Polish Academy Awards, winning twice for his supporting roles in the films ''Pornografia'' (2003) and ''The Welts'' (2004). Biography Frycz's father was ...

as Adaś's friend * Artur Żmijewski as Adaś's friend * Paweł Królikowski as Adaś's friend * Andrzej Zieliński as Adaś's friend *

Ewa Ziętek Ewa Ziętek (born 8 March 1953) is a Polish actress. She has made over 50 appearances in film and television. She starred in the 1978 comedy film '' What Will You Do When You Catch Me?''. References External links * 1953 births Actors fr ...

as Sylwek's teacher *

Patrycja Soliman Patrycja Soliman (born 3 December 1981) is a Polish film and stage actress. Biography She was born to an Egyptian father and a Polish mother. In 2006 she graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy in Warsaw. Patrycja So ...

as journalist

References

External links

* 2006 films 2006 drama films Polish drama films Films about alcoholism Fiction about substance abuse Angels in popular culture 2000s Polish-language films {{Poland-film-stub