Sara (1997 film)

Sara is a 1997 Polish movie directed by Maciej Ślesicki.

Plot
Leon (Bogusław Linda), a former commando, returns home after a job in Yugoslavia. One of his young daughters pulls a gun out of her luggage and targets another daughter.

After his wife has left him, and Leon has lost himself in booze, he is roused for an interview with a local criminal ringleader, Jozef (Marek Perepeczko), who is looking for a bodyguard for his 16-year-old daughter, Sara (Agnieszka Włodarczyk). During the interview an attempt is made to assassinate Jozef, and Leon's quick action saves his life. Leon is awarded the job.

Sara at first appears unenthusiastic about her new bodyguard, but during an assassination attempt on her, he protects her with his body. Sara falls in love with Leon. Initially, Leon is wary of Sara's attentions, but sincere and tender feelings for the girl eventually conquer his heart. Leon and Sara become lovers. Soon Sara becomes pregnant. Another criminal bigwig comes into possession of compromising photos and passes them to Jozef. A confrontation ensues.

Cast

 * Bogusław Linda as Leon
 * Agnieszka Włodarczyk as Sara
 * Marek Perepeczko as Joseph
 * Cezary Pazura as Cezary, guard
 * Stanisław Brudny as Leon's father
 * Krzysztof Kiersznowski as
 * Jack Recknitz as Jozef's man
 * Grzegorz Miśtal as Sara's classmate
 * Teresa Lipowska as saleslady
 * Jarosław Gruda as Gynaecologist

Production
To appear nude in this film, Agnieszka Włodarczyk, who was 15-years-old during filming, needed the consent of her mother Anna Stasiukiewicz. Her mother persuaded her to play in the film and to begin her career in show business.

Awards and nominations

 * 1997 – Award Film Festival in Gdynia (Maciej Ślesicki)
 * 1999 – Award for the best debut at the festival Stozhary (Agnieszka Wlodarczyk)