Eccentrics, the Sunny Side of the Street
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Fabian Apanowicz
Wanda Apanowicz-Patras
Modesta Nowak
Bayerowa
Felicjan Zuppe
Stypa
Habertas
Dr. Cyryl Vogt
Secretary of Kusiak
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Overview
In late 1950s Poland, jazzman Fabian returns from England and forms a swing big band that quickly rises to fame. Their glamorous new singer, the enigmatic Modesta, becomes both the group’s star and Fabian’s love interest. As their success begins to resemble a Hollywood musical, the authorities take a growing interest in their world of music and romance.
Release Date
2016-01-15
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