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Zycie za zycie. Maksymilian Kolbe

Zycie za zycie. Maksymilian Kolbe

1991Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
BiographyDrama
6.4
IMDB Rating
455 votes

The story of Catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941), who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.

Director
Krzysztof Zanussi
Writers
Jan Józef Szczepanski, Krzysztof Zanussi
Stars
Edward Zentara, Christoph Waltz, Artur Barcis
Release Date
March 3, 1991
Language
Polish, German
Country
Poland, Germany
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Edward Zentara
Edward Zentara
as Maximilian Kolbe
Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz
as Jan
Artur Barcis
Artur Barcis
as Brother Anselm
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
as Konior
Krzysztof Zaleski
Krzysztof Zaleski
as Olszanski
Andrzej Szczepkowski
Andrzej Szczepkowski
as Górecki
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Krzysztof Kowalewski
as Editor in chief
Jerzy Stuhr
Jerzy Stuhr
as Pralat
Franciszek Pieczka
Franciszek Pieczka
as Banasik
Tadeusz Bradecki
Tadeusz Bradecki
as Priest

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Poland
Production
Ifage Filmproduktion, Zespol Filmowy "Tor"

🏷️ Keywords

campnazi concentration camprepetition in titlenazinazi occupied poland

🎯 Categories

BiographyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

portrait of a saint
by Vincentiu2012-12-19

"for me, it is one of films who builds walls of reality. a film about price of freedom, faith, sacrifice and love as duty/need. long time ago, I read the biography of Maximilian Kolbe. than, I discover the play by Eugene Ionesco. last step - this movie. so, a circle. or more. because each film, like each book or meeting is a mirror. nothing else. and the image is not always ours.the film of Zanussi is a testimony. a Polish Franciscan. a vocation. a war. and Auschwitz. a fight and a death. as part of two existences. as part of a world. not a lesson but a parable. about force and root of word. ab..."

💡 Did You Know?

Christoph Waltz was dubbed in the Polish version.

📖 Synopsis

The story of Catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941), who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.