This documentary dives into one of the deadliest road networks in Europe, with a special focus on Poland's A4 motorway, which stretches 650 kilometers across the country. In 2021, 2,250 people were killed on Polish roads — a figure 50% higher than in countries like France, relative to the population.The A4, Poland’s main east-west highway, is the site of nearly half of all road accidents in the country. Firefighters from Gliwice, one of Poland’s busiest stations, respond to over 600 incidents per year on this route, often involving severe crashes, pileups, or vehicle fires.
In response, Polish authorities have toughened their approach: a points-based driving license system (24 points, but they are lost quickly), hefty fines (up to €1,000), and a near-zero alcohol limit for drivers (just 0.2 g/l). The police use high-powered, unmarked vehicles equipped with €60,000 mobile radar systems to catch reckless drivers.
Yet despite these efforts, young daredevil drivers — fans of drifting and high-speed racing — still organize illegal street races, especially near Kraków. The documentary follows a group of such “drifters,” including Bartek, a young farmer with a passion for modified cars.
One of the most striking cases featured is that of a young father killed while crossing the street at 120 km/h, alongside his wife and child, in the heart of Warsaw. His lawyer, Marta Cakrewska, is fighting for the case to be classified as murder, not just a road accident.
The film also documents everyday tragedies: an overturned cement mixer, a burning delivery van, and a 7-year-old child hit in the street — all highlighting the extreme danger of Polish roads, and the emotional toll on firefighters, frequently exposed to fatal accidents, especially involving children.
Despite all this, there is a glimmer of hope: between 2017 and 2022, fatal accidents in Poland have dropped by 25%, suggesting that the measures taken are beginning to have a real impact.
Director : Martin Fossati
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