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Discussing ‘Demon’ with Film’s Executive Producer Olga Szymanska

JL;DR SUMMARY The film "Demon" by Polish director Marcin Wrona is a haunting portrayal of Poland's complex relationship with its Jewish past, reminiscent of "The Dybbuk." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PolandThe DybbukJewish SymbolismPolish Jewish HistoryDemonOlga SzymanskaMarcin WronaCinematic NightmareItay Tiran

Places mentioned

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland
"We filmed in Krakow and 50 kilometers from Tarnow which was 50% Jewishthere is still the architectureyet no Jews living there."
Tarnow, Lesser Poland, Poland
"We filmed in Krakow and 50 kilometers from Tarnow which was 50% Jewishthere is still the architectureyet no Jews living there."
Gdynia, Pomerania, Poland
"Then [in] Gdynia (Gdansk)most were good but then after Marcins death in Gdynia you know he committed suicide."
Gdansk, Pomerania, Poland
"Then [in] Gdynia (Gdansk)most were good but then after Marcins death in Gdynia you know he committed suicide."
New York, United States
"Demon opens September 9 in New York and Los Angeles."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Demon opens September 9 in New York and Los Angeles."

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