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Katyn (2007)

Original title: Katyń

2007-09-21 · 2h 2m · PL
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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.

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Andrzej WajdaDirector
Budget
$5.6M
Box office
$14.8M

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Andrzej ChyraAndrzej ChyraJerzyMaja OstaszewskaMaja OstaszewskaAnnaArtur ŻmijewskiArtur ŻmijewskiAndrzejDanuta StenkaDanuta StenkaGeneral's WifeJan EnglertJan EnglertGeneralMagdalena CieleckaMagdalena CieleckaAgnieszkaAgnieszka GlińskaAgnieszka GlińskaSchool DirectorPaweł MałaszyńskiPaweł MałaszyńskiPilot LieutenantMaja KomorowskaMaja KomorowskaProfessor's WifeWładysław KowalskiWładysław KowalskiProfessor U. J.Antoni PawlickiAntoni PawlickiTadeuszAgnieszka KawiorskaAgnieszka KawiorskaEwa

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBased on a true storyWorld war ii1940sHistorical eventStalinismWar propagandaKrakow, polandSoviet union historyState crimesGerman historyPolish historyState securityRussian war crimesPolitical propagandaBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Based On A True Story · World War IiDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · War PropagandaDirector preference421708Actor preference365260 · 87871 · 328513

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Frequently asked questions about Katyn

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.

How long is Katyn?

Katyn has a runtime of 122 minutes.