Katyn (2008)

  • NR
  • 10/19/2008 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 2m

The untold story of the crime Stalin could not hide

Overview

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.

Andrzej Wajda

Director, Screenplay

Andrzej Mularczyk

Novel

Przemysław Nowakowski

Screenplay

Władysław Pasikowski

Screenplay

Cast

Andrzej Chyra's headshot

Andrzej Chyra

Jerzy
Maja Ostaszewska's headshot

Maja Ostaszewska

Anna
Artur Żmijewski's headshot

Artur Żmijewski

Andrzej
Danuta Stenka's headshot

Danuta Stenka

General's Wife
Jan Englert's headshot

Jan Englert

General
Magdalena Cielecka's headshot

Magdalena Cielecka

Agnieszka
Agnieszka Glińska's headshot

Agnieszka Glińska

School Director
Paweł Małaszyński's headshot

Paweł Małaszyński

Pilot Lieutenant

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