Strawman (2023)
Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.
Director: Robert Gliński
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Cast
- Mateusz Więcławek - Bronek Budny
- Marianna Zydek - Marta
- Zbigniew Stryj - Lieutenant Wojnar
- Adrian Brząkała - Priest Michał
- Maciej Mikołajczyk - Karol Wojtyła
- Zuzanna Lit - Designer Krysia
- Krzysztof Wach - 'Lysy'
- Krzysztof Szczepaniak - 'Ryzy'
- Szymon Roszak - Wasik
- Paulina Kinaszewska - Irena Kinaszewska
Screenplay
Music: Zygmunt Konieczny
Cinematography: Adam Bajerski
Editing: Krzysztof Szpetmański
Production: Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Telewizja Polska, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
obsession, despair, spy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strawman about?
- Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.
- Who directed Strawman?
- Strawman was directed by Robert Gliński.
- Who stars in Strawman?
- Strawman stars Mateusz Więcławek, Marianna Zydek, Zbigniew Stryj, Adrian Brząkała, Maciej Mikołajczyk, Zuzanna Lit.
- How long is Strawman?
- Strawman has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Strawman?
- Strawman is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Strawman produced?
- Strawman was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Strawman?
- The themes of Strawman include: Crushing Despair and the Void, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.