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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.
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
Jan 12, 2018 · Like “The Wolf of Wall Street” of polka music, Maya Forbes' “The Polka King” tells the true story of a man in the 1990s who actualized an all-American hunger for success through consciously illegal ways.
Mar 16, 2018 · Netflix’s jaunty biopic The Polka King stars Jack Black as Polish charm bomb Jan Lewan, a polka band leader who became infamous for conning friends, fans, and retirees into a $4.5 million Ponzi scheme.
The rise and fall of Pennsylvania polka sensation Jan Lewan, who ultimately fleeced millions from investors through his polka-related activities.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
- Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
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.
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