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Marcin Dorocinski (born June 22, 1973) is a Polish film, television and stage actor. He is well known for his portrayals of conflicted, troubled characters: Despero in "Pitbull" (2005), Jacek Mroz in "OFFsiders" (2008). Otter in "Manhunt" (2012) as well as his debonair leading man roles, handsome, virile, charismatic and charming: Bronek in "Reverse" (2009) or Kostek in "The perfect guy for my girlfriend" (2009). Dorocinski is also renowned for his association with independent movies. He is widely regarded as one the most talented and respected Polish actors. Dorocinski gained critical acclaim in the early 2000s, culminating in his Zbyszek Cybulski's Award for Best Young Polish Actor (2005), Polish Eagles nomination for Best Actor (2008) followed by Golden Lions Award as best supporting actor for "Reverse"(2009) and best actor in a leading role for "Rose" (2011). Dorocinski gained worldwide acclaim for his role in TV series "Into deep water (52 MonteCarlo Television Festival nominee for Best Actor) and won Best Actor award at Porto Film Festival for "Rose" (2012)

Dorocinski was born in Milanowek near Warsaw. His father is a smith and his mother is a housewife, he has three brothers. Dorocinski grew up dreaming of becoming a professional football player. Unfortunately his dreams were shuttered when he suffered a severe leg injury. Due to the sustained injury, Dorocinski was not able to pursue his football career. He attended the vocational school in Grodzisk Mazowiecki where his history teacher realized he had strong acting abilities and encouraged him to become an actor. In 1993 he enrolled to The Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy. He graduated from the Academy in 1997 and won a position at the Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw. His most important theatre credits include: "Taming of the Shrew" (1995) directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, "Platonov" (2002) directed by Pawel Miskiewicz or "Wrong side up" (2005) directed by Agnieszka Glinska.

Dorocinski made his film debut in Andrzej Zulawski's "The Shaman" (1995). Afterwards he played some minor roles in TV and films. His first major role was Arek Bilski in "Krugerandy" (1999) but the real breakthrough came in 2005, when he played a homicide detective, Slawomir Desperski in a film and cult television series "Pitbull". After "Pibull" he rose to stardom and appeared most notably in "We are all Christs" (2006), "Luiza's Garden" (2008), "OFFsiders" (2008), "Reverse" (2009), "Rose" (2011), Polish version of "In treatment" (2011), "Manhunt" (2012) and Bartosz Konopka's (Academy Award Nominee) "Fear of Falling" (2011). He has also made his international debut in Per Fly's film "The woman that dreamed about a man" released in 2010. In 2012 Dorocinski won part in BBC production "Spies of Warsaw" starring David Tennant. Dorocinski also starred in "Run", new miniseries from British Channel 4. Recently he finished shooting films " "Love" , "7 days" and "Angel" slated for release in 2013 and 2014.

Dorocinski keeps low profile, focusing on his family: wife and three children. He is an avid u2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, enjoys triathlon, car and motor racing and walking his dog.

Anna Volska has been a fixture in Australian theatre for the past 20 years, working alongside her husband John Bell in the Sydney-based Bell Shakespeare Company. She has done little or no film and TV work in recent years, devoting herself to touring Australia presenting Shakespearean plays in concert with her husband. Her daughter Lucy is the partner of Australian comic/presenter James O'Loughlin. Anna is now a grandmother.

Comedian, journalist, actress and master of ceremonies. Co-founder and former member of the legendary comedy group called "Kabaret Morlanego Niepokoju" (eng. "Cabaret of Moral Anxiety'') .

She is an author of books about Georgia and story series about the adventures of Malina, for which she was awarded by ZAiKS for her debut in the field of creativity for children. Katarzyna Pakosinska is a graduate of the Warsaw High School of Arts and the Faculty of Polish Philology at the University of Warsaw. After graduation, she attended a two-year journalism study. For the next six years, she was a journalist and a program publisher on TV Polonia. During this time, she cooperated with the Trójka radio.

In addition to numerous stage performances she played in films("Deborah" dir. R.Brylski), theater ("Historia Manon Lescaux" dir. W. Siemion) and television performances ("Klimaty" dir. M.Lazarkiewicz.).

She is an author and a co-producer of the documentary series "Dancing with Georgia". As an announcer she led the most important events in Poland (including KFPP Opole, the Minister of Culture Awards).

Twice nominated for the title of Polish Speech Champion. She participates in numerous charity events and is an ambassador of the Zaczytani Foundation, the Polish Society of Multiple Sclerosis and the organization Kwiat Kobiecosci. She is also well known for her unpretentious smile. Privately a lover of music, history and chocolate.

Wlodzimierz Szpak was born on 11 February 1950 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. He is a director and writer, known for On, ona, oni (1983), Karaimi. Ginacy narod (1994) and Jam Dwór Polski (1990).

Jan Mayzel was born on 5 January 1930 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Three Colors: White (1994), Na dobre i na zle (1999) and Gangsterzy i filantropi (1963). He was married to Zofia Merle and Zofia Kucówna. He died on 30 December 2021.

Born in Poland. In his high school years he became a passionate filmmaker, making many independent, underground films which he directed, edited and even acted. Obtained a degree in editing at the Film and TV Direction Department in the Lodz Film School. During his professional career as an editor he worked on many TV shows for the leading broadcasters in Poland - TVP, TVN and Polsat. Recently his work became movie-oriented, as he is editing feature films and documentaries.

He is also an experienced recording engineer and musician.

Jolanta Czaplinska was born on 27 January 1937 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Zemsta (1957), Television Theater (1953) and Nieznany (1964). She died on 10 May 2016 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.

Robert Brzezinski was born on 18 January 1953 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. He is an actor, known for Three Colors: White (1994), Pirates (1986) and Blood of the Innocent (1994).

Maria Mastalinska was born on 16 October 1929 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an editor, known for Upal (1964), Bicz bozy (1967) and Stawka wieksza niz zycie (1968). She died on 21 September 2015 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland.

Marek Kolaczkowski was born on 25 March 1941 in Milanówek, Poland. He was an actor, known for Television Theater (1953), Persistence (2012) and Szczesliwe dni Muminkow (1985). He died on 12 May 2024.

Anna Wilska was born on 20 April 1948 in Milanówek, Poland. She is an editor, known for Czarodziej z Harlemu (1990), Komediantka (1987) and Zywot czlowieka rozbrojonego (1994).

Michal Arabudzki was born on 29 September 1956 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. Michal is a writer and director, known for Zamien mnie w dlugiego weza (1998), Twarza w twarz (2007) and Hanky Panky (1996).

Danuta Scibor-Rylska was born on 21 June 1929 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was a writer, known for Wilcze echa (1968) and Ziemia (1957). She died in 1963.

Krzysztof Baumiller was born on 26 August 1946 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was a production designer and actor, known for Miasto prywatne (1994), Stan strachu (1989) and Kornblumenblau (1989). He died on 17 July 2015 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.