Strawman
Figurant
Synopsis
Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.
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Mateusz Więcławek
Bronek Budny
Marianna Zydek
Marta
Zbigniew Stryj
Lieutenant Wojnar
Adrian Brząkała
Priest Michał
Maciej Mikołajczyk
Karol Wojtyła
Zuzanna Lit
Designer Krysia
Krzysztof Wach
'Lysy'
Krzysztof Szczepaniak
'Ryzy'
Szymon Roszak
Wasik
Paulina Kinaszewska
Irena Kinaszewska
Andrzej Mastalerz
Secretary of the Central Committee
Barbara Jonak
Janiakowa
Radosław Krzyżowski
TW 'Alfa'
Juliusz Chrząstowski
TW 'Delta'
Tadeusz Chudecki
School Principal
Julia Lewenfisz-Górka
Girl
Stanisław Twaróg
Young Worker
Kamil Mróz
Injured
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
October 28, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Gliński
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Gołda
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Figurant
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Telewizja Polska, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Gliński
Andrzej Gołda
Zygmunt Konieczny
David Bajerski, Adam Bajerski
Krzysztof Szpetmański
Zbigniew Domagalski, Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Department Leadership Roster
Zbigniew Modej
Stunt Coordinator
Ryszard Melliwa
Production Design
Elżbieta Radke
Costume Design
Ewelina Modej
Stunt Coordinator
Zuzanna Glińska
Costume Design
Zbigniew Domagalski
Producer
Krzysztof Szpetmański
Editor
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Producer
Adam Bajerski
Director of Photography
Robert Gliński
Director
Zygmunt Konieczny
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Gołda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strawman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Strawman about?
Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.
Who directed Strawman?
Strawman was directed by Robert Gliński.
Who stars in Strawman?
The principal cast of Strawman includes Mateusz Więcławek, Marianna Zydek, Zbigniew Stryj, Adrian Brząkała, Maciej Mikołajczyk.
When was Strawman released and how long is it?
Strawman was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Strawman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strawman was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Strawman?
Strawman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).