
The Promise(2016)
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.


“When war ends, the fight for the truth begins.”
An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.

Alex Pettyfer
Stephen Underwood

Robert Więckiewicz
Michael Loboda

Talulah Riley
Jeanette Mitchell

Michael Gambon
Frank Hamilton

Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Mason Mitchell

Piotr Stramowski
Andrzej Nowak

Gwilym Lee
Captain John Underwood

Chris Walker
Gerrard

Colin Buchanan
Ellison

Michael Byrne
Coroner
The Last Witness is a history, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of journalist, refugee, joseph stalin, love, collusion, true identity. Directed by Piotr Szkopiak, it stars Alex Pettyfer, Robert Więckiewicz, Talulah Riley. An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.
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