The Taming of the Shrewd 2 | Date, plot, cast and is the Netflix movie worth watching

Part one was surprisingly good, but the sequel feels like it's looking a gift horse in the mouth a bit.
A still from Netflix movie Taming of the Shrewd 2
A still from Netflix movie Taming of the Shrewd 2

Please note this article contains spoilers for 'Taming of the Shrewd'

Movie name: The Taming of the Shrewd 2

Platform: Netflix

Country of origin: Poland

Date of Release: December 20, 2023

Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes

Genre: Romance/Comedy

What is the plot of 'The Taming of the Shrewd 2'?

Taking off from 2022's part one which saw the heartbroken scientist Kaska return home only to find that her brother had cooked up a plan to get her to sell the family farm, and that plan involved the unwitting Patryck. Needless to say, it all ends well and Kaska and Patryck fall madly in love. The sequel delves deeper into their relationship and encompasses allegations of infidelity and 'meddlesome neighbors'.

'The Taming of the Shrewd 2' cast

Magdalena Lamparska

The 35-year-old Lamparska shot to fame in the Polish TV series '39 and a Half' and then went on to cement her reputation in Netflix's huge erotic hit '365 Days'. Such was the success of the hot-and-bothered film that two more '365 Days' films were released in 2022. You can see her next in the Prime Video movie 'All That Sex'.

Magdalena Lamparska stars in Netflix's taming of the Shrewd 2. Pic credit: Instagram (@magdalamparska)
Magdalena Lamparska stars in Netflix's taming of the Shrewd 2. Pic credit: Instagram (@magdalamparska)

Mikolaj Roznerski

A Worclaw native, the 40-year-old Roznerski made his name on the stage rather than the screen. He is best known for the film 2014 film 'Karuzela' which was shown at the Marché du Film fair at the 67th International Cannes Film Festival. If you want to catch him on stage he's in Harold Pinter's 'The Mute Waiter' running at the Impresario Theater Włodzimierz Gniazdowski. And just so you know, he also has his own brand of coffee, Rozner. 

Mikolaj Roznerski stars in Netflix's Taming of the Shrewd 2. Pic credit: Paweł Matyka
Mikolaj Roznerski stars in Netflix's Taming of the Shrewd 2. Pic credit: Paweł Matyka

Is 'Taming of the Shrewd 2' worth watching?

Part one was surprisingly good, but the sequel feels like it's looking a gift horse in the mouth a bit. We're not holding our breath on this one, but Poland does have a knack for producing some excellent content.

MEAWW Watch ranking

2 out of 5

'Taming of the Shrewd 2' trailer



 

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