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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
2007·Drama / History / War·2h 1m

KATYN

“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.

Above the Line
Andrzej Wajda·DirectorAndrzej Wajda·ScreenplayPrzemysław Nowakowski·ScreenplayPaweł Edelman·Director of PhotographyKrzysztof Penderecki·Original Music ComposerMilenia Fiedler·Editor
Cast
Andrzej Chyra·JerzyMaja Ostaszewska·AnnaArtur Żmijewski·AndrzejDanuta Stenka·General's WifeJan Englert·GeneralMagdalena Cielecka·AgnieszkaAgnieszka Glińska·School DirectorPaweł Małaszyński·Pilot LieutenantMaja Komorowska·Professor's WifeWładysław Kowalski·Professor U. J.
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Andrzej Wajda·Director
Writing· 4
Andrzej Wajda·ScreenplayPrzemysław Nowakowski·ScreenplayWładysław Pasikowski·ScreenplayAndrzej Mularczyk·Story
Camera· 4
Paweł Edelman·Director of PhotographyPiotr Sobociński Jr.·Camera OperatorJeremi Prokopowicz·Camera OperatorAndrzej Glacel·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 2
Milenia Fiedler·EditorRafał Listopad·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Krzysztof Penderecki·Original Music ComposerMarta Broczkowska·Music SupervisorJacek Hamela·SoundLeszek Freund·SoundMarek Wronko·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Magdalena Dipont·Production DesignMarek Kukawski·Production DesignRyszard Melliwa·Production DesignWiesława Chojkowska·Set DecorationWaldemar Pokromski·Makeup DesignerTomasz Matraszek·Makeup DesignerMagdalena Biedrzycka·Costume Designer
Production· 5
Michał Kwieciński·ProducerKatarzyna Fukacz-Cebula·Executive ProducerDominique Lesage·Co-ProducerEwa Brodzka·CastingDorota Wolnicka-Szcześniak·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 2
Artur Bartos·Special EffectsJarosław Sawko·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15M
ROI 164%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a somber and historical theme. Four men in military uniforms and hats are positioned in the upper portion of the poster, their faces s”

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Key Elements
Military UniformsSteam TrainTitle TextSoldiers
Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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