The Book of Great Wishes
1998, Polish. Directed by Sławomir Kryński.
Following a fire at an orphanage, the kids are moved into a seniors' home. A young girl tries to befriend and cheer up an elderly man who is full of regrets at the end of his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Sławomir KryńskiDirector
- Gustaw HoloubekAdam Ostrowski
- Henryk MachalicaHenryk Rychter
- Martyna MichalskaMarysia
- Leon NiemczykZawadzki
- Katarzyna SkrzyneckaSister Milena
- Danuta SzaflarskaAnna
- Ewa GawrylukZuzanna
- Michał PawlickiOwner of the album
- Ignacy MachowskiStanisław
- Bronisław WrocławskiDoctor
- Maria KlejdyszAnna's friend
- Hanna StankównaPsychologist
Details
- Released
- 2 January 1998
- Original title
- Księga wielkich życzeń
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Mirosław Orzechowski, Sławomir Kryński
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How long is The Book of Great Wishes?
The Book of Great Wishes runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Book of Great Wishes on?
The Book of Great Wishes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1998. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Book of Great Wishes?
If you liked The Book of Great Wishes, try All Together Now, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Adopt a Highway.
Who directed The Book of Great Wishes?
The Book of Great Wishes (1998) was directed by Sławomir Kryński and stars Gustaw Holoubek, Henryk Machalica, Martyna Michalska.