People
Ludzie
“You are mistaken if you think that a war does not concern you.”
Synopsis
When the war in Ukraine breaks out, five women representing various generations and attitudes engage in a desperate fight to save themselves and their loved ones. Thrown together by life, they are protagonists in an uplifting story about life, courage, sacrifice and the power of human spirit.
Top Cast
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Mariia Shtofa
Sister
Cezary Pazura
Pole
Afina Ostapenko
girl
Hryhorii Horobchuk
boy
Daniel Dziubynskyi
little one
Luka Burakov
boy in the yellow jacket
Tatiana Yurikova
Oleksandr Yarema
Oksana Cherkashyna
Nina Naboka
grandmother
Hryhorii Bokovenko
grandfather
Rymma Tyshkevych
mother
Renat Settarov
father
Oleksandr Begma
Kira Meshcherska
Vladyslav Onyshchenko
injured
Khai Fong Dmytro Ngvien
tanker
Anna Britvina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maciej Ślesicki, Filip Hillesland
- Screenplay & Story
- Maciej Ślesicki
- Original Title
- Ludzie
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Polish, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Warszawska Szkoła Filmowa, Heliograf, Aeroplan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maciej Ślesicki, Filip Hillesland
Maciej Ślesicki
Mateusz Pastewka
Piotr Gorszczyński
Maciej Ślesicki, Marta Borys-Wójcik, Żaneta Pawlak, Michał Kujawa, Anna Bilut
Department Leadership Roster
Maciej Ślesicki
Director
Maciej Ślesicki
Producer
Filip Hillesland
Director
Mateusz Pastewka
Director of Photography
Zbigniew Modej
Stunt Coordinator
Piotr Gorszczyński
Editor
Michał Kujawa
Producer
Maciej Ślesicki
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is People about?
When the war in Ukraine breaks out, five women representing various generations and attitudes engage in a desperate fight to save themselves and their loved ones. Thrown together by life, they are protagonists in an uplifting story about life, courage, sacrifice and the power of human spirit.
Who directed People?
People was directed by Maciej Ślesicki, Filip Hillesland.
Who stars in People?
The principal cast of People includes Mariia Shtofa, Cezary Pazura, Afina Ostapenko, Hryhorii Horobchuk, Daniel Dziubynskyi.
When was People released and how long is it?
People was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for People?
People holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).