How I Became a Gangster

The action of the film begins in the 1970s – even then, the young protagonist knows that adrenaline tastes better than powdered milk. Over time, he also discovers a desire for money, power, and being above the law. A transformation begins, and his gangster talent blossoms. Together with a friend, they build their own army.

Crime Action

Marcin Kowalczyk

(Gangster)

Tomasz Włosok

('Walden')

Natalia Szroeder

(Magda)

Natalia Siwiec

(Viola)

Jan Frycz

(Daniel)

Adam Woronowicz

(Ryszard)

Adam Bobik

('Łomek')

Piotr Rogucki

(Marian)

Janusz Chabior

('Magi')

Józef Pawłowski

('Tysiek')

Marek Dyjak

(Officer Bielawski)

Waldemar Kasta

('Golum')

Mateusz Nędza

('Krater')

Michał Zakrzewski

('Łom')

Maciej Łuczkowski

('Mariuszek')

Anna Krotoska

(Gangster's Mother)

Michał Balicki

('Nowy')

Winicjusz Bartków

('Ziomas')

Barbara Liberek

(Laura)

Maksymilian Dobrowolski

(Gangster (12 years old))

Justyna Janowska

(Beata)

Andrzej Kłak

('Kwaśniak')

Piotr Miazga

('Ziko')

Mateusz Dewera

('Goguś')

Bartłomiej Morman

('Misiek')

Konrad Mamiński

(Boy)

Ryszard Kakietek

(Gangster's Mate)

Adrian Podlaski

(Gangster's Mate)

Filip Zalega

(Gangster's Mate)

Anna Karczmarczyk

(Antique Dealer Zosia)

Krystian Pesta

(Killer)

Krzysztof Wilk

(Gangster's Son)

Wioletta Kopańska

(Saleswoman in Bookstore)

Michał Mostowiec

('Walden' (15 years old))

Tuong Ngo Van

(Businessman)

Van Anh Ton

(Businessman)

Cezary Szczygielski

(House Owner)

Barbara Majewska

(House Owner)

Tomira Kowalik

(Mother of 'Mariuszek')

Magdalena Celmer

(Woman at the Street)

Monika Kępka

(Journalist in a Bookstore)

Bartłomiej Morawski

(School Principal)

Adam Pater

(SGGW Lecturer)

Kinga Szopa

(Beata's Mate)

Aleksandra Hryń

(Beata's Mate)

Reda Paweł Haddad

(Arab)

Filip Toe

(Arab)

Shahryar Ali

(Arab)

Konrad Marszałek

(Receptionist at the Hotel / Security Guard at the Hotel)

Kamila Urzędowska

(Bartender)

Kinga Jasik

(Chick)

Rafał Dajbor

('Pizda')

Zofia Szulakowska

(Post Accountant)

Karol Kosak

(Sparing Partner)

Jolanta Juszkiewicz

(Shelter Worker)

Łukasz Dąbrowski

(Policeman)

Maciej Kawulski

(Customer)

Ireneusz Kozioł

(Priest)

Damian Kret

(Vocalist of the Band)

Marek Żerański

(Physician)

Marek Pituch

(Prosecutor)

Marek Dmoch

(Counterfeiter)

Nicholas Cieślewicz

Mariusz Żebrowski

('Monster')

Krystian Pikulik

('Dziura')

Marek Kasprzyk

(Prison Guard)

Andrzej Estykowski

(Prison Guard)

Bartłomiej Walas

(Guard)

Bożena Rudnik

(Magda's Mother)

Włodzimierz Bajorek

(Magda's Father)

Barbara Himkowska

Łukasz Drewniak

Piotr Kolando

(Security Guard in Front of the Hotel)

Marcin Rudziński

(Security Guard)

Krzysztof Krzemieniecki

(Security Guard)

Georgi Angiełow

(Security Guard)

Marcin Naruszczak

(Security Guard)

Adrian Kłos

(Security Guard at the Disco)

Damian Dąbski

(Security Guard at the Disco)

Dariusz Sierchiej

(Daniel's Security Guard)

Hubert Bertz

(Daniel's Security Guard)

Tomasz Gajos

(Killer)

Kamal Rafi

(Killer)

Przemysław Truszkowski

(Killer)

Klaudiusz Wisiński

(Victim)

Mirosław Matusiewicz

(Victim)

Szymon Czajkowski

(Victim)

Mirosław Wiśniewski

(Victim)

Adam Szymański

(Guard's Child)

Ewelina Starejki

(Whore)

Agnieszka Orzechowska

(Whore)

Ludmiła Wojdak

(Whore)

Maciej Lis

Krystian Hołdak

Paweł Prolan

Maciej Rataj

Kamal Wali

(Co-Prisoner)

Mariusz Brzeziński

(Co-Prisoner)

Ryszard Wieśniuk

(Co-Prisoner)

Erwin Glanowski

(Co-Prisoner)

Nikola Lach

(Girl in Front of the Club)

Karol Budnik

(Boy in Front of the Club)

Paweł Wójcik

(Commentator)

Andrzej Janisz

(Commentator)

Stanisław Chmielewski

((uncredited))