Big Deal
1977, Polish. Directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
Pawlak and Kargul - neighbors, frenemies, and grandfathers to Ania- both receive invitation to America from Pawlak's brother- John. All three of them travel to Chicago, where they discover John has passed away, and they arrived just in time for his funeral. But first- they need to find his illegitimate daughter. Set in late 70's story of two, charming, Polish villagers' adventures in Chicago is a third installment of Pawlak and Kargul adventures.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Our Folks -: watch order
Cast & crew
- Sylwester ChęcińskiDirector
- Władysław HańczaWładysław Kargul
- Wacław KowalskiKazimierz Pawlak
- Anna DymnaAnia Pawlakówna-Adamiec
- Duchyll Martin SmithShirley Gladys Wright
- Robert Lewandowskimister September
- Stanley Roginskimountaineer Steve
- Joseph SlowikJohn Pawlak's friend
- Irena Karelpasażerka
- Maria ZbyszewskaMania Pawlak
- Halina Buyno-ŁozaAniela Kargul
- Kazimiera UtrataCast
- Andrzej WasilewiczZenek Adamiec
Details
- Released
- 13 June 1977
- Original title
- Kochaj albo rzuć
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Andrzej Mularczyk
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Big Deal: quick answers
What should I watch before Big Deal?
Watch Our Folks (1967) and Take It Easy (1974) first.
Is Big Deal worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Big Deal?
Big Deal runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Big Deal have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Big Deal. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Big Deal parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Big Deal yet.
Which OTT platform is Big Deal on?
Big Deal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 June 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Big Deal?
If you liked Big Deal, try Hello, Sextuplets, Take It Easy.
Who directed Big Deal?
Big Deal (1977) was directed by Sylwester Chęciński and stars Władysław Hańcza, Wacław Kowalski, Anna Dymna.