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The Disappearance

Original title: Chylka
  • TV Series
  • 2018–2022
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.5K
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Magdalena Cielecka in The Disappearance (2018)
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The Szlezyngiers' peace is ruined when their daughter disappears mysteriously. Will an old friend and lawyer be able to defend the desperate parents?The Szlezyngiers' peace is ruined when their daughter disappears mysteriously. Will an old friend and lawyer be able to defend the desperate parents?The Szlezyngiers' peace is ruined when their daughter disappears mysteriously. Will an old friend and lawyer be able to defend the desperate parents?

  • Stars
    • Magdalena Cielecka
    • Filip Plawiak
    • Piotr Zurawski
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.5K
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    • Stars
      • Magdalena Cielecka
      • Filip Plawiak
      • Piotr Zurawski
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Magdalena Cielecka
    Magdalena Cielecka
    • Joanna Chylka
    • 2018–2022
    Filip Plawiak
    Filip Plawiak
    • Kordian 'Zordon' Orynski
    • 2018–2022
    Piotr Zurawski
    Piotr Zurawski
    • 'Kormak'
    • 2018–2022
    Jakub Gierszal
    Jakub Gierszal
    • Piotr Langer jr
    • 2018–2022
    Szymon Bobrowski
    Szymon Bobrowski
    • Artur Zelazny
    • 2018–2022
    Ireneusz Czop
    Ireneusz Czop
    • Commissioner Szczerbinski
    • 2019–2022
    Jacek Koman
    Jacek Koman
    • Harry McVay
    • 2018–2021
    Katarzyna Holtra-Kleiber
    • Secretary Monia
    • 2018–2020
    Antonina Jarnuszkiewicz
    • Langer's girl
    • 2019–2022
    Ina Sobala
    • Journalist Olga
    • 2018–2021
    Helena Zawistowska
    • Daria
    • 2019–2021
    Szymon Piotr Warszawski
    Szymon Piotr Warszawski
    • Prosecutor Olgierd Paderewski 'Paderborn'
    • 2021–2022
    Olga Boladz
    Olga Boladz
    • Magda
    • 2019–2021
    Jerzy Schejbal
    Jerzy Schejbal
    • Filip Obertal
    • 2019–2021
    Olgierd Lukaszewicz
    Olgierd Lukaszewicz
    • 'Siwowlosy'
    • 2019–2022
    Patryk Szwichtenberg
    • Journalist…
    • 2019–2021
    Wojciech Zielinski
    Wojciech Zielinski
    • Robert Horwat 'Bukano'
    • 2019–2020
    Michal Zurawski
    Michal Zurawski
    • Dawid Szlezyngier
    • 2018–2019
    • All cast & crew
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    3steven-222

    low-energy legal potboiler

    The longer it goes on, the less credible the story becomes; the weak plot runs out of steam long before the story limps to a feeble finish. I wonder if the legal details are remotely accurate; if so, the Polish judicial system is one big kangaroo court. Only days after a child goes missing, a suspect is put on trial for murder, even though there's no body! Only in Poland? Incredibly, there seem to be several more seasons of this mediocre melodrama.
    10simonavoicescu

    A surprisingly excellent series!

    I loved the damaged brilliant lawyer role played by Magdalena Cielecka and her dinamic with the male characters.

    She's fierce and afraid of nothing and nobody. You have to admire that!

    I found some scenes in the crime stories to be too explicit and cruel, but overall it helped built the narrative.

    Coming from a former comunist country myself, showing parts of that history with people living in constant fear and corrupt prosecutors and law enforcement stealing from people and destroying lives because was spot on because that's a true story.

    I know the story is over and it closed things in a way, but I could have watched a few more seasons for sure.
    9bbdlcsw

    Can't understand the " hater" reviews

    I found the characters well written, true depictions of differing personality types and realistic. The criminal justice system creates a tough atmosphere where the subjects are tough, trust has to be earned and progress can be slow. I thought the main characters were very well acted. An excellent complex show.

    No, it's not a simplistic plot, you have to engage with the plot to appreciate it fully.

    It is difficult to watch someone, especially someone who seems they have everything, show self destructive behavior. But often this is part and parcel of dealing with pathological, criminal behavior. I sincerely enjoyed the writing.
    9howardpdavis

    Series 1 was ok but Series 2 was great.

    I watched series one which was a little slow and not totally inspiring, but I like the characters and thought I would give series 2 ago. I found series to be extremely exciting with plenty of cliffhanging episodes. The story began to make sense and the development of the characters continued. There were lots of interesting twists to the plot and I really enjoyed it.
    7zaenkney

    All these reviews!

    How dare a female lawyer act like the male lawyers do in most of these kind of series! Give it a chance. Or, remember these comments when you watch the male versions. Please.

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2018 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
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    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • The Defence
    • Filming locations
      • Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • TVN
      • Aktiv Media
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      • 44m
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      • 16:9 HD

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