Katyn
Katyń
“The untold story of the crime Stalin could not hide”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-19
Top Cast
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Andrzej Chyra
Jerzy
Maja Ostaszewska
Anna
Artur Żmijewski
Andrzej
Danuta Stenka
General's Wife
Jan Englert
General
Magdalena Cielecka
Agnieszka
Agnieszka Glińska
School Director
Paweł Małaszyński
Pilot Lieutenant
Maja Komorowska
Professor's Wife
Władysław Kowalski
Professor U. J.
Antoni Pawlicki
Tadeusz
Agnieszka Kawiorska
Ewa
Sergey Garmash
Captain Popow
Joachim Paul Assböck
Müller
Waldemar Barwiński
Officer Samobójca
Sebastian Bezzel
Propaganda Abteilung Officer
Jacek Braciak
Klin
Stanisław Brudny
Fugitive
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.64x
+$9.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Wajda, Przemysław Nowakowski, Władysław Pasikowski
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Penderecki
- Original Title
- Katyń
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian, German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $5.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Akson Studio, Telekomunikacja Polska, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Wajda, Przemysław Nowakowski, Władysław Pasikowski, Andrzej Mularczyk
Krzysztof Penderecki
Paweł Edelman
Milenia Fiedler, Rafał Listopad
Michał Kwieciński, Katarzyna Fukacz-Cebula
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Michał Kwieciński
Producer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Milenia Fiedler
Editor
Rafał Listopad
Editor
Magdalena Dipont
Production Design
Jarosław Sawko
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay
Przemysław Nowakowski
Screenplay
Władysław Pasikowski
Screenplay
Krzysztof Penderecki
Original Music Composer
Marek Kukawski
Production Design
Ryszard Melliwa
Production Design
Ryszard Janikowski
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katyn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Katyn about?
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.
Who directed Katyn?
Katyn was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Katyn?
The principal cast of Katyn includes Andrzej Chyra, Maja Ostaszewska, Artur Żmijewski, Danuta Stenka, Jan Englert.
When was Katyn released and how long is it?
Katyn was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Katyn?
Katyn had a reported production budget of $5.6M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (2.64 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Katyn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Katyn was composed by Krzysztof Penderecki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Katyn?
Katyn holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).