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The King of Warsaw

2020Show1 season8 episodes

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A nerve-racking, gripping crime series about history and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 8.0

Episodes

7.6

Story

1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as King of Warsaw.

Feels like

  • Historical Crime Saga
  • Gritty Gangster Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • 1930s Warsaw
  • Power Struggle
  • Character-Driven
  • Violent & Unflinching
  • Social Commentary
  • Boxer Protagonist

Cast

24 of 116 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jan P. Matuszyński
Written by
Szczepan Twardoch, Łukasz M. Maciejewski, Dana Łukasińska
Produced by
Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham
Music by
Atanas Valkov

Everyone

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Facts

November 6, 2020 · December 25, 2020 · Ended

First aired
November 6, 2020
Last aired
December 25, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, War & Politics
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
Yiddish, German
Made in
Poland
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The King of Warsaw?"

Questions about The King of Warsaw

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The King of Warsaw?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The King of Warsaw worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch The King of Warsaw?

8 h

About 8 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is The King of Warsaw in English?

PolishYiddishGerman

No, it was made in Polish, with some Yiddish and German.