Katyn

Katyn (2007)

15
19/06/2009 (GB)
Drama, History, War
2h 2m

The untold story of the crime Stalin could not hide

Overview

On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany invades Poland, unleashing World War II. On September 17th, the Soviet Red Army crosses the border. The Polish army, unable to fight on two fronts, is defeated. Thousands of Polish men, both military and government officials, are captured by the invaders. Their fate will only be known several years later.

  • Andrzej WajdaDirector, Screenplay
  • Władysław PasikowskiScreenplay
  • Przemysław NowakowskiScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Katyń

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Polish

  • Budget

    $5,600,000

  • Revenue

    $14,768,451

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • world war ii
  • kraków, poland
  • based on true story
  • war propaganda
  • historical event
  • stalinism
  • state security
  • 1940s
  • state crimes
  • soviet union history
  • polish history
  • russian war crimes

Top Billed Cast

Andrzej Chyra

Andrzej Chyra

Jerzy

Maja Ostaszewska

Maja Ostaszewska

Anna

Artur Żmijewski

Artur Żmijewski

Andrzej

Danuta Stenka

Danuta Stenka

General's Wife

Jan Englert

Jan Englert

General

Magdalena Cielecka

Magdalena Cielecka

Agnieszka

Agnieszka Glińska

Agnieszka Glińska

School Director

Paweł Małaszyński

Paweł Małaszyński

Pilot Lieutenant

Maja Komorowska

Maja Komorowska

Professor's Wife

Władysław Kowalski

Władysław Kowalski

Professor U. J.

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