Karbala
Synopsis
On 3 April 2004, during the holiday of Ashura, Iraqi rebels loyal to Shiite leader Muktada As-Sadr, launched an insurgency in the Polish zone. The Poles, together with Bulgarian soldiers and Iraqi police, were given the task of defending City Hall, led by Lieutenant colonel Grzegorz Kaliciak. The clash developed into the biggest Polish engagement since World War II. Not a single allied soldier died, although about 80 insurgents were killed in a counter-attack.
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Bartłomiej Topa
Captain Kalicki
Antoni Królikowski
Paramedic Kamil Grad
Hristo Shopov
Captain Getow
Atheer Adel
Farid
Leszek Lichota
Corporal 'Mały' Maleńczuk
Michał Żurawski
Sergeant 'Starszy' Waszczuk
Tomasz Schuchardt
Lieutenant Sobański
Piotr Żurawski
'Młody' Waszczuk
Zbigniew Stryj
General Dąbek
Piotr Głowacki
Galica
Łukasz Simlat
'X'
Samir Fuchs
Sadrist Commander
Mikołaj Roznerski
'Rożen' Różdżyński
Jakub Wieczorek
Majcherek
Alexander Sano
Sirakow
Kazimierz Mazur
Łucki
Krzysztof Dracz
Antczak
Maciej Mikołajczyk
Private Minta
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
- Original Score
- Cezary Skubiszewski
- Original Title
- Karbala
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Miramar Film, Agora, Telewizja Polska, CANAL+ Polska, Orka
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
Cezary Skubiszewski
Arkadiusz Tomiak
Michał Czarnecki
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
Director
Krzysztof Łukaszewicz
Screenplay
Arkadiusz Tomiak
Director of Photography
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Producer
Cezary Skubiszewski
Original Music Composer
Michał Czarnecki
Editor
Marek Warszewski
Production Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karbala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Karbala about?
On 3 April 2004, during the holiday of Ashura, Iraqi rebels loyal to Shiite leader Muktada As-Sadr, launched an insurgency in the Polish zone. The Poles, together with Bulgarian soldiers and Iraqi police, were given the task of defending City Hall, led by Lieutenant colonel Grzegorz Kaliciak. The clash developed into the biggest Polish engagement since World War II. Not a single allied soldier died, although about 80 insurgents were killed in a counter-attack.
Who directed Karbala?
Karbala was directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz.
Who stars in Karbala?
The principal cast of Karbala includes Bartłomiej Topa, Antoni Królikowski, Hristo Shopov, Atheer Adel, Leszek Lichota.
When was Karbala released and how long is it?
Karbala was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Karbala?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Karbala was composed by Cezary Skubiszewski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Karbala?
Karbala holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).