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.

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Awards
Won the European Film Academy Prix d'Excellence (2008)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (2008)
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Box office
Grossed $14.8M worldwide, about 2.6 times its $5.6M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Kraków
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Setting
Set in Poland
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Music
Music by Krzysztof Penderecki
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Paweł Edelman
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Details

Director: Andrzej Wajda
Writers: Andrzej WajdaScreenplay
Przemysław NowakowskiScreenplay
Władysław PasikowskiScreenplay
Andrzej MularczykStory
Original title: Katyń
Status: Released
Release date: September 21, 2007
Original language: Polish
Budget: $5.6M
Revenue: $14.8M
Countries: Poland

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