05/03/2013 - The title for Best Polish Film goes to the wartime thriller by Marcin Krzysztalowicz. Aftermath and You are God also on the podium

Manhunt [+see also:
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Centered around seven police officers and delving into the heart of corruption, Traffic Department by Wojciech Smarzowski was honoured for its Screenplay (written by the director) and its Male Supporting Actor (Arkadiusz Jakubik).

The controversial Aftermath [+see also:
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The winners’ list also features You are God [+see also:
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Agnieszka Grochowska was crowned Best Actress for her performance in Shameless, Filip Marczewski’s first feature film.

In the winners’ list of the 2013 Eagles, we also find Roman Polanski, (Best Director for Carnage [+see also:
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(Translated from French)