A warlord who kidnaps Eliza after she documents his war crimes. He works with Witold Mazur and seeks to use or sell the transformed medical device, but his forces are ultimately destroyed.
Sziráky is a university professor and chemist who hopes to turn plastic into gold, pursuing a modern version of the alchemists’ quest. He meets Eszténa and undergoes a series of adventures with her; he eventually realizes that she can help him achieve his goal and that love matters more than gold.
Witold is the frightened, confused young man Anna nearly hits on the highway. He does not know who he is or how he came to be on the road, and the only things he has with him are a gun and a chestnut. Anna tries to discover the truth about him and help him.
Komendant J. Wolski is implicated in Iza Dereń's investigation into alleged police corruption. Claims suggest that he protected Pawel Baczak's illicit operations and that officers performed unofficial work connected with Baczak, making Wolski part of the case's unresolved institutional conspiracy.
Hania’s father, whose branding as a Zionist contributes to hostility against the family, while Hania’s mother loses her job. Fearing that Hania may face trial, imprisonment, and a ruined future after her expulsion from college, he urges her to leave Poland; she refuses.
Hubert is Teresa’s husband and the father of their children. His marriage to Teresa deteriorates amid domestic and financial tensions, and Artur accuses him of abusing the boys, a claim Teresa denies. After Teresa fails to return home, Hubert and others try to find out where she went, while Artur tells him to call Teresa himself.
A stranger who arrives looking for Janek. The villagers deny knowing him, and his appearance adds uncertainty as the brothers' negotiations over their father's car falter. The excerpt does not establish his background or explain why he is seeking Janek.
Mariusz Bonaszewski has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Signature works include Soulcatcher, Ederly, Daas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
