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Winter of the Crow

Winter of the Crow

20266.01h 52m

Overview

Warsaw, December 13, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country. Overnight, a country turns into a prison. Taxis have been replaced by tanks. Citizens are treated like criminals. And visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police (the "Crows"), Joan herself becomes the target.

Directed by Kasia Adamik
Written by Olga Tokarczuk, Kasia Adamik, Lucinda Coxon
Produced by Olga Chajdas, Stanisław Dziedzic, Katarzyna Ozga
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Top Cast

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Joan Andrews

Zofia Wichłacz

Zofia Wichłacz

Alina Wachowiak

Andrzej Konopka

Andrzej Konopka

Henryk

Sascha Ley

Sascha Ley

Beata

Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Ambassador

Rhianne Barreto

Rhianne Barreto

Livia

J

Joanna Hole

Receptionist

Julian Nest

Julian Nest

Dan Southerton

Magdalena Smalara

Magdalena Smalara

Krystina

Miron Jagniewski

Miron Jagniewski

Jan

Themes & Keywords

secret police1980swarsaw, poland

About Winter of the Crow

Winter of the Crow is a drama, thriller, history film released in 2026 exploring themes of secret police, 1980s, warsaw, poland. Directed by Kasia Adamik, it stars Lesley Manville, Zofia Wichłacz, Andrzej Konopka. Warsaw, December 13, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country. Overnight, a country turns into a prison. Taxis have been replaced by tanks. Citizens are treated like criminals. And visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police (the "Crows"), Joan herself becomes the target.

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