Bodo
Glitter, scandals, roaring twenties music and amazing acting, all that and much more in a brand new series depicting life of Eugene Bodo - a man of many talents. The artist was a major star of Europe between wars. He was an actor, a director, a producer, a businessman, the central figure of numerous gossip and scandals. Women went crazy for him, men wanted to be like him. The biography of the cabaret and movie star would be enough for a bunch of people. The story presents Bodo’s way to success, which was not always ‘a bed of roses’. Viewers will have a chance follow the man’s difficult decisions and life choices, running away from home, early steps on stage in a provincial theatre but also his relationship with possessive mother and love affairs with a number of women including Nora Ney. The 13-episode series will bring back the times of early movie sets and the heyday of cabaret
November, 1916. Young Eugeniusz Bohdan Junod is preparing for the matura exam. In his free time, he goes to theatre URANIA, that belongs to his father. Also love to Ada distracts him from learning. One day, when things at school get complicated and realtionship with Ada turns out to be one-sided, Bohgdan decides to realise a dream about being a great actor.
Eugene is trying to start a acting career in Warsaw. It turns out to be very difficult and instead to the theater, Eugeniusz ends in a homeless shelter. He does not give up and still fight for his dreams. He gets unexpected help from young actor Karol Hanusz, that he met in cafe.
Eugeniusz gets a job as a ticket seller in Theatre Apollo, Poznań. His free time he spends on watching rehearsals. Upon the advice of Nina, Eugeniusz starts a dance and singing lessons led by an old actor. Soon he gets a chance to debut on stage.
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| Language | Polish |
| Release | 2016-03-06 |
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