The General - Attempt at Gibraltar (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The General - Attempt at Gibraltar is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Anna Jadowska, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. The film presents the last days of Gen. Sikorski, right before the Gibraltar catastrophe. The commander is accompanied by his daughter Zofia and a group of closest collaborators. They are all guests in the palace of the Governor of Gibraltar, Mason Macfarlane, who is supposed to persuade Sikorski to give back documents on the murder of Polish officers in Katyn. When Sikorski refuses, a plan of attempt on his life comes into action. Who stood behind it? Who executed it and how? Was Zofia on board of Liberator too?

Who’s in it. The General - Attempt at Gibraltar stars Krzysztof Pieczyński as generał Władysław Sikorski, Kamilla Baar as Zofia Leśniowska, Marieta Żukowska as Alicja Iwańska and Tomasz Sobczak as Jan Gralewski, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.7/10, The General - Attempt at Gibraltar has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The General - Attempt at Gibraltar page.

If you liked it. Fans of The General - Attempt at Gibraltar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.