Katyn (2007)
The untold story of the crime Stalin could not hide
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.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: September 21, 2007
Cast
- Andrzej Chyra - Jerzy
- Maja Ostaszewska - Anna
- Artur Żmijewski - Andrzej
- Danuta Stenka - General's Wife
- Jan Englert - General
- Magdalena Cielecka - Agnieszka
- Agnieszka Glińska - School Director
- Paweł Małaszyński - Pilot Lieutenant
- Maja Komorowska - Professor's Wife
- Władysław Kowalski - Professor U. J.
Screenplay
- Andrzej Mularczyk (Novel)
- Władysław Pasikowski (Screenplay)
- Przemysław Nowakowski (Screenplay)
- Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay)
Music: Krzysztof Penderecki
Cinematography: Paweł Edelman
Editing: Milenia Fiedler, Rafał Listopad
Production: Akson Studio, Telekomunikacja Polska, Telewizja Polska
Country: Poland
Language: Український, Deutsch, Polski, Pусский
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: pl
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Katyn about?
- 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.
- Who directed Katyn?
- Katyn was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in Katyn?
- Katyn stars Andrzej Chyra, Maja Ostaszewska, Artur Żmijewski, Danuta Stenka, Jan Englert, Magdalena Cielecka.
- How long is Katyn?
- Katyn has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Katyn?
- Katyn is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Katyn?
- Katyn had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Katyn gross?
- Katyn grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Katyn produced?
- Katyn was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Katyn?
- The themes of Katyn include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, Inspiring True Stories.