Jerzy Nowak, a renowned 84 year old Polish actor who has appeared in Andrzej Wajda films as well as Steve Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List”, decided that after death, his body should be used for the benefit of science. This intimate documentary follows Mr. Nowak as he makes this most personal and final decision and reveals his own dilemmas and thoughts about death. As an actor, Jerzy is playing his last role, while at the same time the first leading role of his life. Personal, ironic and often times positive, Jerzy Nowak passionately explains the reasons for this sometimes taboo raising and controversial decision.
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