Winter of the Crow
Zima pod znakiem wrony
“Warsaw 1981. Poland resists Soviet rule.”
Synopsis
Warsaw, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country, turning it into a prison overnight. Taxis are replaced by tanks, citizens are treated like criminals, and visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police, Joan herself becomes the target.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-03
Top Cast
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Lesley Manville
Joan Andrews
Zofia Wichłacz
Alina Wachowiak
Andrzej Konopka
Henryk
Sascha Ley
Beata
Tom Burke
Ambassador
Rhianne Barreto
Livia
Joanna Hole
Receptionist
Julian Nest
Dan Southerton
Magdalena Smalara
Krystina
Miron Jagniewski
Jan
Jakub Guszkowski
Marek
Denis Simonetta
Butler
Denis Jousselin
Little Man
Arron Long
Taxi Driver
Janina Rachon
Henryk's Daughter #1
Danuta Piszek
Henryk's Daughter #2
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 9, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kasia Adamik
- Screenplay & Story
- Kasia Adamik, Lucinda Coxon, Sandra Buchta
- Original Score
- Emre Sevindik
- Original Title
- Zima pod znakiem wrony
- Country of Origin
- Poland, United Kingdom, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Iris Productions, Wild Mouse Production, Film Produkcja, Telewizja Polska, Silesia Film, Black Photon, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Film and Music Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kasia Adamik
Kasia Adamik, Lucinda Coxon, Sandra Buchta, Olga Tokarczuk
Emre Sevindik
Tomasz Naumiuk, Mateusz Wichłacz, Jakub Burakiewicz
Andonis Trattos
Olga Chajdas, R. Paul Miller, James DeMasi, Nicolas Steil, Katarzyna Ozga
Department Leadership Roster
Kasia Adamik
Director
Olga Chajdas
Producer
Tomasz Naumiuk
Director of Photography
Nicolas Steil
Producer
Katarzyna Ozga
Producer
Kasia Adamik
Screenplay
Lucinda Coxon
Screenplay
Sandra Buchta
Screenplay
Emre Sevindik
Original Music Composer
Andonis Trattos
Editor
Aleksandra Kierzkowska
Production Design
Stanisław Dziedzic
Producer
Sam Taylor
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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 Winter of the Crow
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What is Winter of the Crow about?
Warsaw, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country, turning it into a prison overnight. Taxis are replaced by tanks, citizens are treated like criminals, and visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police, Joan herself becomes the target.
Who directed Winter of the Crow?
Winter of the Crow was directed by Kasia Adamik.
Who stars in Winter of the Crow?
The principal cast of Winter of the Crow includes Lesley Manville, Zofia Wichłacz, Andrzej Konopka, Sascha Ley, Tom Burke.
When was Winter of the Crow released and how long is it?
Winter of the Crow was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Winter of the Crow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Winter of the Crow was composed by Emre Sevindik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Winter of the Crow?
Winter of the Crow holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).