‘365 dni’, or 365 Days is a steamy erotic film from Poland which became an instant hit on Netflix immediately after it rolled over on the streaming platform. Based on the novel authored by Blanka Lipinska by the same name, the sensual intimate crime drama is Poland’s version of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. The story follows the tale of intense sexual encounters between a sales director, Laura, and a top-notch leader of Sicilian mafia, Massimo. Massimo gives 365 days to Laura to fall in love with him before he takes a different approach for her.
Filmmaker Barbara Bialowas adapted and directed Lipinska’s novel to this gripping sensual treat of wild encounters. Very little is known by non-Polish viewers about the film’s cast except for their genuinely captivating acting, which they witnessed while watching the film. Finding out who’s who and where they were cast before ‘365 dni’ will be a good starting point to explore more of Polish cinema and tv. The top cast has previously worked in numerous Polish dramas and comedies. Alternatively, after knowing more about them, you can follow their Instagram handles and see them regularly in your feed!
Anna Maria Sieklucka as Laura
Anna Maria Sieklucka plays the lead actress Laura, a sales director visiting Italy. After meeting Massimo, her trip takes an erotic turn and ends up getting entangled in his world. Laura in ‘365 dni’ is her first major role in the Polish cinema industry. She was previously seen in an episode of Na dobre i na zle (For Good and For Bad), a popular Polish medical drama show that runs several seasons.
Michele Morrone as Massimo
Massimo, played by Michele Morrone is a Sicilian mob’s boss in Italy. Once he puts his eyes on Laura, he couldn’t get her off his mind. Morrone was previously seen in Italian drama series The Trial as Claudio Cavalleri. He also played a ship captain’s role in Netflix’s ‘Medici’.
Bronislaw Wroclawski as Mario
Bronislaw Wroclawski as Mario is an inner circle member of Massimo’s mob. Wroclawski is a well-known Polish actor popular for his 13 year-long romantic roles in the series Barwy szczescia (The Colors of Happiness).
Otar Saralidze as Domenico
Domenico played by Ostar Saralidze is another man working under Massimo. He has previously appeared alongside Wroclawski in Barwy szczescia (The Colors of Happiness) for a few seasons. He is currently working in an ongoing Polish comedy series O mnie sie nie martw (Don’t Care About Me).
Magdalena Lamparska as Olga
Magdalena Lamparska as Olga is Laura’s best friend in ‘365 dni’. Lamparska was previously seen with her recurring roles in Hotel 52, To nie koniec swiata! (It’s Not the End of the World!), Niania w wielkim miescie (Nanny In a Big City), 39 i pól tygodnia (39 1/2 Weeks), and W rytmie serca (In the Rhythm of the Heart). She also played Wanda Englert in the 2017 film The Zookeeper’s Wife.
Natasza Urbanska as Anna
Anna played by Natasza Urbanska was another woman under the control of Massimo. She played a prominent role previously in the Polish crime series Fala zbrodni (Crime Wave).
Mateusz Lasowski as Martin
Mateusz Lasowski as Martin is Laura’s negligent boyfriend in ‘365 dni’. He has previously worked in several Polish series like the Polish series Blinded By the Lights, Dziewczyny ze Lwowa (Girls From Lviv), and Miasto skarbów (Treasure City).