Destined for Blues

Destined for Blues

7.4IMDb Score
Released:2005-08-01
Duration:101 min
Country:Poland
Director:Jan Kidawa-Błoński
Actors:Tomasz Kot, Jolanta Fraszyńska, Maciej Balcar, Adam Baumann, Anna Dymna
Production:CANAL+ Polska, Gambit Production, Telewizja Polska, Max-Film, Dżem sp.c., Agencja Koncertowa Leszek Martinek, Sephia
Keywords:biography

Overview:

The life of Ryszard Riedel, former leader of cult Polish rock-blues band Dzem, including the history of his family relationships, music career and addiction to alcohol and drugs.

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