Scumbag

Story

Synopsis

Political thriller based on the bestselling book of the same name by writer Arpad Soltész. It is set in the world of high politics, organized crime and big money. A promising member of parliament with the support of mafia starts his own party, which later wins the election with a landslide, and he becomes Prime Minister. Together with him, the country will be ruled by criminals who control the police, the courts and state business and subsidies. The mafia is also behind the disappearance of a teenager, Broni, from a rehabilitation centre. The girl is missing only by her friend Nada. She tells journalist Ondra about the missing inmate and the strange practices used by the management of the facility, such as forced sex or drugging. Based on her testimony, the young editor embarks on a dangerous investigation to uncover high-ranking politicians' links to the underworld and expose their abuse of power to enrich themselves and manipulate others.

Directors

Rudolf Biermann, Mariana Čengel Solčanská

Writers

Mariana Čengel Solčanská, Rudolf Biermann

Language

Slovak

Country

Slovakia

Release date

6 February 2020

Ensemble

Cast

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  Jozef Vajda

  Wagner

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  Marko Igonda

  Bobo

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  Daniel Heriban

  Ňuňu

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  Diana Mórová

  Direktorka

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  Andrej Remeník

  Ondro

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  Dana Droppová

  Broňa

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  Petra Dubayová

  Naďa

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  Lukáš Pelč

  Hovorca

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  Jakub Rybárik

  Terapeut

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  Mária Schumerová

  Miša

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  Branislav Bystriansky

  Dubkáčik

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  Gabriela Marcinková

  Emi