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Universam Grochów (2018)

Universam Grochów was a now-defunct shopping and service mall that emerged in the 1970s in Warsaw's Praga-Południe district. This department store functioned as a shopping center and a hub for the social life of right-bank Warsaw. At the end of 2016, the iconic building was demolished. The film captures the final moments of the enterprise, with long-term and dedicated employees guiding us through its corridors. Their approach to work and economic model make Universam a living museum and a phenomenon at the intersection of urban planning and sociology. We also see the significant void left in the local community by the building's demolition.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Wiesław OnaszkiewiczWiesław Onaszkiewicz
  • Photo of Luiza HertLuiza Hert
  • Photo of Iwona KuleszaIwona Kulesza
  • Photo of Małgorzata SałacińskaMałgorzata Sałacińska
  • Photo of Krystyna PodgórskaKrystyna Podgórska
  • Photo of Cezary PolakCezary Polak
  • Photo of Bogusław RóżyckiBogusław Różycki
  • Photo of Małgorzata RejmerMałgorzata Rejmer

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