Ida
Synopsis
In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-03
Top Cast
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Agata Trzebuchowska
Anna
Agata Kulesza
Wanda
Dawid Ogrodnik
Lis
Jerzy Trela
Szymon
Adam Szyszkowski
Feliks
Halina Skoczyńska
Mother Superior
Joanna Kulig
Singer
Dorota Kuduk
Kaska
Natalia Łągiewczyk
Bronia
Afrodyta Weselak
Marysia
Mariusz Jakus
Barman
Izabela Dąbrowska
Waitress
Artur Janusiak
Policeman
Anna Grzeszczak
Neighbour
Jan Wojciech Poradowski
Father Andrew
Konstanty Szwemberg
Official
Paweł Burczyk
Prosecutor
Artur Majewski
Wanda's Lover
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 2, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 8, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.3x
+$14.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paweł Pawlikowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Paweł Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
- Original Score
- Kristian Eidnes Andersen
- Original Title
- Ida
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.3M
- Production Studios
- Opus Film, Phoenix Film Investments, CANAL+ Polska, Phoenix Film Poland, Portobello Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paweł Pawlikowski
Paweł Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Ryszard Lenczewski, Łukasz Żal
Jarosław Kamiński
Piotr Dzięcioł, Eric Abraham, Ewa Puszczyńska
Department Leadership Roster
Paweł Pawlikowski
Director
Piotr Dzięcioł
Producer
Ryszard Lenczewski
Director of Photography
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Original Music Composer
Aleksandra Staszko
Costume Design
Eric Abraham
Producer
Ewa Puszczyńska
Producer
Katarzyna Sobańska
Production Design
Marcel Sławiński
Production Design
Jarosław Kamiński
Editor
Paweł Pawlikowski
Screenplay
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Screenplay
Łukasz Żal
Director of Photography
Maciej A. Maciejewski
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ida
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ida about?
In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.
Who directed Ida?
Ida was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.
Who stars in Ida?
The principal cast of Ida includes Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza, Dawid Ogrodnik, Jerzy Trela, Adam Szyszkowski.
When was Ida released and how long is it?
Ida was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ida?
Ida had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $15.3M at the worldwide box office (15.3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ida?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ida was composed by Kristian Eidnes Andersen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ida?
Ida holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).