Irena is a struggling mother raising her young son amid unreliable utilities, financial hardship, and little support. She works, cares for her elderly aunt, and seeks help from officials about her living conditions and her son's safety. Her relationship with Jacek brings affection but also uncertainty, while her aunt's inheritance gives her new possibilities.
Paweł's stepmother arrives with his father hoping to visit him, but they are turned away. Paweł is embarrassed by their appearance and insists that they have made a mistake, placing her within the family confrontation surrounding his commitment to the cinema.
Wacław Komenda's wife and Mikołaj's aunt. She hosts Mikołaj when he moves in for middle school, navigating her husband's alcoholism while managing the household.
The spouse of the Jewish Council head, depicted sharing the profound psychological toll and tragic fate of her husband during the ghetto crisis.
Maria Chwalibóg has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Signature works include A Woman Alone, Primer, Mother Joan of the Angels. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
