Yesterday, a special screening of the first two episodes of the Netflix series “Lead Children” took place at the Rialto Cinema-Theatre in Katowice. The series is directed by our lecturer, Prof. Maciej Pieprzyca.
The screening was followed by a discussion with the director and Joanna Kulig, who plays the leading role. The talk was moderated by Ewelina Kosałka-Passia.
The series premieres on February 11 on Netflix.
We invite you to watch!
This six-episode production stars Joanna Kulig alongside Kinga Preis, Michał Żurawski, Agata Kulesza, Marian Dziędziel, and Zbigniew Zamachowski.
Official series description:
The series tells the story of a young doctor, Jolanta Wadowska-Król, who discovers that children living near the Szopienice Smelter are falling ill en masse with lead poisoning, a disease caused by heavy metal contamination. After making her discovery, she attempts to save the sick children while confronting the oppressive communist state apparatus. The production transports viewers to the industrial atmosphere of Upper Silesia in the 1970s, where dangerous political influences intertwine with Dr. Wadowska-Król’s social mission in a working-class region.