Directed by:
Krzysztof ZanussiCinematography:
Edward KlosinskiComposer:
Wojciech KilarCast:
Christoph Waltz, Edward Zentara, Artur Barciś, Tadeusz Bradecki, Gustaw Lutkiewicz, Jerzy Stuhr, Andrzej Szczepkowski, Krzysztof Kowalewski (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
After the war a man tries to piece together the story of Father Maximilian Kolbe who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz. Based on the real priest, who later became a catholic saint (1894-1941). (MUBI)
Cast
![Christoph Waltz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/049/165049760_80c380.jpg)
Christoph Waltz
Austria
Best movies:
Django Unchained (2012)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
![Edward Zentara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/997/158997967_fb5130.jpg)
Edward Zentara
Poland
Best movies:
Wielki bieg (1981) (TV movie)
Axiliad (1986)
Alan, Carmela! (1990)
![Artur Barciś](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/517/160517902_8873ce.jpg)
Artur Barciś
Poland
Best movies:
The Master and Margarita (1988) (series)
A Short Film About Love (1988)
Europa Europa (1990)
![Tadeusz Bradecki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/042/871/42871901_f9c7cd.jpg)
Tadeusz Bradecki
Poland
Best movies:
Schindler's List (1993)
The Master and Margarita (1988) (series)
Karol. Człowiek, który został papieżem (2005) (TV movie)
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Best movies:
Znachor (1981)
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
The Saragossa Manuscript (1964)
![Jerzy Stuhr](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269296_c1684b.jpg)
Jerzy Stuhr
Poland
Best movies:
Sonata (2021)
Camera Buff (1979)
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
Andrzej Szczepkowski
Poland
Best movies:
The Last Stop (1948)
Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969)
The Wedding (1972)
![Krzysztof Kowalewski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/392/161392085_0e2400.jpg)
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Poland
Best movies:
Potop (1974)
With Fire and Sword (1999)
The Wedding Day (2021)
![Franciszek Pieczka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/254/166254089_e09b0a.png)
Franciszek Pieczka
Poland
Best movies:
The Promised Land (1974)
Potop (1974)
The Man Who Read Music from Plates (1995)
![Jan Peszek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/988/158988402_919834.jpg)
Jan Peszek
Poland
Best movies:
Korczak (1990)
The Welts (2004)
Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema (1990)
![Joachim Król](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/775/159775606_91ea22.jpg)
Joachim Król
West Germany
Best movies:
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie)
Gloomy Sunday (1999)
Run Lola Run (1998)
![Henryk Bista](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271793_19c4da.jpg)
Henryk Bista
Poland
Best movies:
Schindler's List (1993)
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
Wsród nocnej ciszy (1978)
![Ryszard Kotys](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/600/166600722_7dc827.png)
Ryszard Kotys
Poland
Best movies:
A Lonely Woman (1981)
Wielki bieg (1981) (TV movie)
Czarne stopy (1986)
![Marian Dziedziel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274817_2eecb1.jpg)
Marian Dziedziel
Poland
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
The Wedding Day (2021)
Rose (2011)
![Daria Trafankowska](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/655/166655934_f12c69.png)
Daria Trafankowska
Poland
Best movies:
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
Tato (1995)
Spiral (1978)
![Andrzej Pieczynski](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/847/158847124_9a19bf.jpg)
Andrzej Pieczynski
Poland
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
Big Shar (1982)
With Fire and Sword (1999)
![Eugeniusz Priwieziencew](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/990/158990855_a6c0fe.jpg)
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Poland
Best movies:
Schindler's List (1993)
With Fire and Sword (1999)
How I Unleashed World War II (1970)
![Agnieszka Krukówna](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/215/166215629_130ab8.png)
Agnieszka Krukówna
Poland
Best movies:
Schindler's List (1993)
25 Years of Innocence (2020)
Korczak (1990)
![Andrzej Szenajch](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/149/159149154_940636.jpg)
Andrzej Szenajch
Poland
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
Szpital przemienienia (1978)
Man of Iron (1981)
![Boguslaw Sochnacki](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/150/159150492_22a9b6.jpg)
Boguslaw Sochnacki
Poland
Best movies:
The Promised Land (1974)
Znachor (1981)
The Saragossa Manuscript (1964)