Forgotten Love (Polish: Znachor, translated as "The Quack") is a 2023 Polish drama film directed by Michał Gazda. It is an adaptation of the novel Znachor by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz with Leszek Lichota in the main character role. This is the third film adaptation of Dołęga-Mostowicz's novel; the previous ones were created in 1937 and 1981.
The film was produced by Netflix. It premiered September 27, 2023, and became one of the most-watched movies of the week as well as the fourth most-watched movie worldwide. On September 20-25, 2023, the movie had its pre-premiere screenings in Toruń, Krasnystaw, Wałbrzych, Kalisz, Lidzbark Warmiński and Stargard in Poland.
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Forgotten Love is a story taking place during the period between WWI and WWII about famous surgeon Rafal Wilczur. Professor Wilczur is at the peak of his medical career when his wife (Beata) leaves him, taking with her his daughter Marysia. Abandoned by his wife, he falls victim to a mugging and as a result of head injuries loses his memory. Following the mugging he is presumed dead but resurfaces 15 years later in the countryside suffering with amnesia. However, Professor Wilczur continues to have some intermittent memories of his daughter and is able to practice medicine in the countryside. When he crosses paths with his daughter once again, he is reminded of his love for her.
