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The Polka King is a 2017 American biographical comedy film directed by Maya Forbes and written by Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The film is about real-life Polish-American polka band leader Jan Lewan, who was imprisoned in 2004 for running a Ponzi scheme. The film stars Jack Black as Lewan, as well as Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, and Jacki ...
- The Man Who Would Be Polka King, by Joshua Brown and John Mikulak
- Theodore Shapiro, Alex Meixner
Jan 12, 2018 · The Polka King: Directed by Maya Forbes. With Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver. Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Maya Forbes
- 2018-01-12
A film about a Polish immigrant who runs a polka band and a Ponzi scheme in the 1990s, starring Jack Black and directed by Maya Forbes. Read Ebert's review of the film's comedy, drama, and commentary on the true story of Jan Lewan.
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Synopsis The rise and fall of Pennsylvania polka sensation Jan Lewan, who ultimately fleeced millions from investors through his polka-related activities. Director Maya Forbes , Wallace Wolodarsky
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
- Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
Watch The Polka King | Netflix Official Site. Determined to make it big in America, Polish-born bandleader Jan Lewan draws his fans into a Ponzi scheme in this comedy based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Maya Forbes
- 93 min
The Polka King / U.S.A. 2017. Director: Maya Forbes. Screenwriters: Maya Forbes, Wally Wolodarsky. Based on the remarkable true story of the world’s only known Polka Ponzi scheme, this mix of comedy and tragedy is about Jan Lewan, a polish immigrant who believed in the American Dream.
Jan 23, 2017 · Movies. Movie Reviews. ‘The Polka King’: Film Review | Sundance 2017. Jack Black plays an immigrant bandleader who starts a Ponzi scheme in Maya Forbes' sophomore feature. By THR Staff....
