Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
Życie za życie. Maksymilian Kolbe
Synopsis
The story of catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941), who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.
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Life for Life: Maximillian Kolbe
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-14
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Christoph Waltz
Jan Tytz
Edward Żentara
ojciec Maksymilian Kolbe
Artur Barciś
brat Anzelm
Tadeusz Bradecki
zakonnik w klasztorze w Alwerni
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Konior
Jerzy Stuhr
prałat
Andrzej Szczepkowski
mecenas Górecki
Krzysztof Zaleski
Wiesław Olszański
Adam Ferency
dubbing roli Ch. Walza
Krzysztof Kowalewski
redaktor naczelny
Franciszek Pieczka
Banasik
Jerzy Przybylski
ojciec gwardian w klasztorze w Alwerni
Jan Peszek
ojciec gwardian w klasztorze w Niepokalanowie
Grażyna Strachota
Aldona Olszańska
Marcus Vogelbacher
Fritzsch
Peter Drescher
Palitsch
Joachim Król
oficer SS
Jan Pietrzak
Marek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Zanussi, Jan Józef Szczepański
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Życie za życie. Maksymilian Kolbe
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- IFAGE Filmproduktion, Studio Filmowe Tor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Zanussi
Krzysztof Zanussi, Jan Józef Szczepański
Wojciech Kilar
Edward Kłosiński
Marek Denys
Roswitha Frankenhauser, Michał Szczerbic
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Zanussi
Director
Krzysztof Zanussi
Writer
Jan Józef Szczepański
Writer
Roswitha Frankenhauser
Producer
Michał Szczerbic
Producer
Marek Denys
Editor
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
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What is Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe about?
The story of catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941), who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.
Who directed Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe?
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe was directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.
Who stars in Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe?
The principal cast of Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe includes Christoph Waltz, Edward Żentara, Artur Barciś, Tadeusz Bradecki, Gustaw Lutkiewicz.
When was Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe released and how long is it?
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe was composed by Wojciech Kilar.