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.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- urban life
- sociology
- gentrification
- nostalgic
- philosophical
- empathetic
- sociopolitical documentary
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Top Cast
Luiza Hert as
Cezary Polak as
Top Crew
Tomasz Knittel · Director
Kamil Hasiuk · Cinematographer
Andrzej Rajkowski · Cinematographer
Arkadiusz Iwaniuk · Editor
Tomasz Kronenberg · Producer
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