Who Never Lived
Kto nigdy nie żył...
Synopsis
A young, charismatic priest John, his time missionary in Africa, every day helping Warsaw young people addicted to drugs. Unconventional methods, which are used in pastoral work, raise many doubts about his superiors. Surprisingly, however, his life undergoes a sudden transformation when routine testing finds out that he is HIV positive.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-11
Top Cast
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Michał Żebrowski
ksiądz Jan
Joanna Sydor
Marta
Robert Janowski
piosenkarz Paweł, przyrodni brat Krzysztofa
Stefan Burczyk
spowiednik
Joanna Liszowska
Elka, partnerka Artura
Wojciech Mecwaldowski
Artur
Piotr Szczepanik
przeor
Aleksander Bednarz
ojciec Leon
Natalia Rybicka
Kasia
Mateusz Banasiuk
Mateusz
Józef Fryźlewicz
proboszcz
Cezary Iber
Krzysztof
Teresa Marczewska
matka Jana
Andrzej Żarnecki
biskup
Barbara Krafftówna
matka Jarka
Bogusław Parchimowicz
Jarek
Andrzej Seweryn
ordynator
Maja Barełkowska
pani Leszczyńska, gość matki Jana
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Seweryn
- Screenplay & Story
- Maciej Strzembosz, Jolanta Hartwig-Sosnowska
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- Kto nigdy nie żył...
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Satchwell Warszawa, Studio Filmowe Kadr, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Seweryn
Maciej Strzembosz, Jolanta Hartwig-Sosnowska
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Piotr Wojtowicz
Wojciech Mrówczyński, Anne Goursaud
Miroslaw Slowinski
Department Leadership Roster
Wojciech Mrówczyński
Editor
Maciej Strzembosz
Writer
Andrzej Seweryn
Director
Miroslaw Slowinski
Producer
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Dorota Roqueplo
Costume Design
Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Piotr Wojtowicz
Director of Photography
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Never Lived
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What is Who Never Lived about?
A young, charismatic priest John, his time missionary in Africa, every day helping Warsaw young people addicted to drugs. Unconventional methods, which are used in pastoral work, raise many doubts about his superiors. Surprisingly, however, his life undergoes a sudden transformation when routine testing finds out that he is HIV positive.
Who directed Who Never Lived?
Who Never Lived was directed by Andrzej Seweryn.
Who stars in Who Never Lived?
The principal cast of Who Never Lived includes Michał Żebrowski, Joanna Sydor, Robert Janowski, Stefan Burczyk, Joanna Liszowska.
When was Who Never Lived released and how long is it?
Who Never Lived was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Never Lived?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Never Lived was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
Is Who Never Lived based on a book or true story?
Who Never Lived is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jolanta Hartwig-Sosnowska".