Winter of the Crow (2026)
Warsaw, December 13, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country. Overnight, a country turns into a prison. Taxis have been replaced by tanks. Citizens are treated like criminals. And visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police (the "Crows"), Joan herself becomes the target.
Director: Kasia Adamik
Genre: Drama, Thriller, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Cast
- Lesley Manville - Joan Andrews
- Zofia Wichłacz - Alina Wachowiak
- Andrzej Konopka - Henryk
- Sascha Ley - Beata
- Tom Burke - Ambassador
- Rhianne Barreto - Livia
- Joanna Hole - Receptionist
- Julian Nest - Dan Southerton
- Magdalena Smalara - Krystina
- Miron Jagniewski - Jan
Screenplay
- Olga Tokarczuk (Short Story)
- Kasia Adamik (Screenplay)
- Lucinda Coxon (Screenplay)
- Sandra Buchta (Screenplay)
Music: Emre Sevindik
Cinematography: Tomasz Naumiuk
Editing: Andonis Trattos
Production: Iris Productions, Wild Mouse Production, Film Produkcja, Telewizja Polska, Silesia Film, Black Photon, Film & Music Entertainment Ireland
Country: Poland, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Ireland
Language: English, Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
secret police, 1980s, warsaw, poland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Winter of the Crow about?
- Warsaw, December 13, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country. Overnight, a country turns into a prison. Taxis have been replaced by tanks. Citizens are treated like criminals. And visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police (the "Crows"), Joan herself becomes the target.
- Who directed Winter of the Crow?
- Winter of the Crow was directed by Kasia Adamik.
- Who stars in Winter of the Crow?
- Winter of the Crow stars Lesley Manville, Zofia Wichłacz, Andrzej Konopka, Sascha Ley, Tom Burke, Rhianne Barreto.
- How long is Winter of the Crow?
- Winter of the Crow has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Winter of the Crow?
- Winter of the Crow is a Drama, Thriller, History film.
- Where was Winter of the Crow produced?
- Winter of the Crow was produced in Poland, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Ireland.
- What are the themes of Winter of the Crow?
- The themes of Winter of the Crow include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.