The Closed Circuit

Set in 2003 within the Polish Tricity, this crime drama follows three ambitious entrepreneurs who establish a high-tech factory. Their professional success draws the attention of corrupt state officials, specifically a local prosecutor and a tax office chief. These officials conspire to seize the business for their own profit, leading to the founders being arrested on charges of money laundering and organized crime. Based on true events, the story depicts the struggle of the businessmen to clear their names after their company is destroyed and they are imprisoned.

The film was directed by Ryszard Bugajski, appearing in his career after Interrogation and Clearcut but before Blindness. The production was a collaboration between Kino Świat, Filmicon, and Apella, with a screenplay written by Michał Pruski and Mirosław Piepka. The ensemble cast features Janusz Gajos, Kazimierz Kaczor, Wojciech Żołądkowicz, Robert Olech, Przemysław Sadowski, and Magdalena Kumorek.

Audience reception has been generally positive, as reflected by a 6.8 rating on IMDb from 1,800 votes. On TMDB, the film holds a slightly lower score of 6.3 based on 54 votes.