Sztos(1997)

Sztos is a Polish crime drama set during the final years of the communist PRL era. Two former cellmates turn to illegal currency trading after their release from prison, seeking quick profits in a shadowy underground economy. When a partner double-crosses them, they meticulously plan an elaborate revenge scheme that consumes months of preparation. Yet as the moment of reckoning arrives, their carefully laid plans unravel in unexpected ways. The film captures the gritty atmosphere of 1980s Warsaw's black market underworld, where trust is currency and betrayal carries a steep price. Sztos blends dark humor with genuine tension, exploring how desperation and pride can lead men down dangerous paths with consequences they never anticipated.