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202476 minGdocumentary

Rave

202476 minGdocumentary

Two young ravers, Marysia and Janusz, along with pioneer Marcello Zamenhoff, examine the class divisions in Poland's techno scene since the 1990s.

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Łukasz Ronduda,

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Two young ravers, Marysia and Janusz, along with pioneer Marcello Zamenhoff, examine the class divisions in Poland's techno scene since the 1990s.

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Łukasz Rondudadirector

Dawid Nickel

Dawid Nickeldirector

Łukasz Rondudawriter

Dawid Nickel

Dawid Nickelwriter

Marcello Zamenhoffcast

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Marysia and Janusz, two young ravers in Poland, navigate the vibrant world of rave music and its subculture. They are joined by Marcello Zamenhoff, a performance artist and pioneer of Polish rave. The film looks at the evolution of this scene since the 1990s. It questions whether the current generation can bridge the class divides that have persisted within the Polish techno community. The documentary runs for 76 minutes and was released in 2024.

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