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Clergy

Clergy

Nothing human is alien to them.

20186.62h 13m

Overview

The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.

Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski
Written by Wojciech Rzehak, Wojtek Smarzowski
Produced by Jacek Rzehak
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Top Cast

Arkadiusz Jakubik

Arkadiusz Jakubik

Andrzej Kukuła

Robert Więckiewicz

Robert Więckiewicz

Tadeusz Trybus

Jacek Braciak

Jacek Braciak

Leszek Lisowski

Janusz Gajos

Janusz Gajos

Archbishop Mordowicz

Joanna Kulig

Joanna Kulig

Hanka Tomala

Adrian Zaremba

Adrian Zaremba

ksiądz Jan, wikary w parafii księdza Kukuły

Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska

Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska

Natalia, gospodyni księdza Kukuły

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Ignacy Klim

Rysiek Malinowski

Michał Gadomski

Michał Gadomski

ojczym Ryśka

Katarzyna Chlebny

Katarzyna Chlebny

Bożena

Themes & Keywords

hypocrisycatholic priest

About Clergy

Clergy is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of hypocrisy, catholic priest. Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski, it stars Arkadiusz Jakubik, Robert Więckiewicz, Jacek Braciak. The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.

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