The King of Warsaw
1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as King of Warsaw.
Cast: Michał Żurawski, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Borys Szyc
16HDCC
Miniseries
8 episodes
1. Episode 1A Jewish boy, Mosze Bernsztajn, meets his idol, Jakub Szapira — a gangster and boxer, a member of Kum Kaplica’s gang, known as the king of Warsaw. The May Day march ends in a clash between nationalists led by Bronisław Żwirski and socialists led by Kum. Szapiro meets Anna. Mosze’s father, who is in debt to Kaplica, is unable to repay what he owes. Kum sentences Naum Bersztajn to death.16CC1 h 9 minNov 6, 2020
2. Episode 2Jakub prepares for the most important boxing match of his life. His opponent is Andrzej Ziembiński. Szapiro wins. Kaplica’s gang celebrates the victory at Ryfka Kij’s brothel, owned by Jakub’s former lover. Mosze lives with Szapiro’s family, including his partner Emilia and their sons, Daniel and Dawid. Janusz Radziwiłek, a member of Kaplica’s gang, uncovers a conspiracy at the highest levels of government.16CC1 h 9 minNov 13, 2020
3. Episode 3Moryc Szapiro, Jakub’s brother, is beaten up at the University of Warsaw. Jakub wants to take revenge on the attackers, but Moryc forbids him from doing so because he wants to earn his degree and leave for Palestine. The police find Mosze’s father’s body. The press blames Kaplica’s gang for the murder. Radziwiłek tracks down the author of an antisemitic letter published in one of the newspapers. Adam Koc begins cooperating with Żwirski.16CC58minNov 20, 2020
4. Episode 4No synopsis available yet.16CC1 h 5 minNov 27, 2020
5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.16CC1 h 3 minDec 4, 2020
6. Episode 6No synopsis available yet.16CC1 h 7 minDec 11, 2020
7. Episode 7No synopsis available yet.16CC1 h 3 minDec 18, 2020
8. Episode 8No synopsis available yet.16CC1 h 14 minDec 25, 2020
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The King of Warsaw
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1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as King of Warsaw.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham, Inga Kruk, Leszek Bodzak
- Studio
- Aurum Film, CANAL+ Polska
