Provocateur
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Synopsis
Warsaw, 1909. Arthur Herling makes an assassination attempt on a Russian police official and his family. During the action, the officer's daughter is killed and his wife is maimed. The wounded militant is arrested. Tormented by remorse, Herling agrees to cooperate with the tsarist authorities as a provocateur. Into his cell comes Adam Tanski, suspected of having contacts with the wanted conspirator Andrzej Woyda. One day, while being transported in a prison ambulance, Herling kills the guards. Accompanying him, Adam urges him to escape to the mountains.
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Bogusław Linda
Artur Maria Herling
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Andrzej Woyda
Danuta Stenka
Marta Moraczewska
Bartłomiej Topa
Adam Tański
Adam Baumann
Piotr
Andrzej Blumenfeld
Struwe
Liubomiras Laucevičius
pułkownik Pirinow
Aleksandr Peskov
Nowikow (w napisach: Aleksander Pieskow)
Joanna Trzepiecińska
Anna
Henryk Bista
księgarz
Georgi Martirosyan
Andrej Kawielin
Oksana Czerwiakow
Olga
Magdalena Hanitze
Natasza
Monika Bolly
Marie Sophie
Andrzej Szenajch
sekretarz Kawielina
Paweł Iwanicki
zamachowiec I
Paweł Iwanicki
zamachowiec II
Janusz R. Nowicki
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Lang, Maciej Maciejewski
- Original Score
- Michał Lorenc
- Original Title
- Prowokator
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Poland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Pictus Ltd., Filmcontract, Telewizja Polska, Mark Forstater Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Lang
Krzysztof Lang, Maciej Maciejewski
Michał Lorenc
Artur Reinhart
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Henryk Romanowski
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Lang
Director
Dorota Roqueplo
Costume Design
Krzysztof Lang
Writer
Artur Reinhart
Director of Photography
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Editor
Michał Lorenc
Original Music Composer
Henryk Romanowski
Producer
Maciej Maciejewski
Writer
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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 Provocateur
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What is Provocateur about?
Warsaw, 1909. Arthur Herling makes an assassination attempt on a Russian police official and his family. During the action, the officer's daughter is killed and his wife is maimed. The wounded militant is arrested. Tormented by remorse, Herling agrees to cooperate with the tsarist authorities as a provocateur. Into his cell comes Adam Tanski, suspected of having contacts with the wanted conspirator Andrzej Woyda. One day, while being transported in a prison ambulance, Herling kills the guards. Accompanying him, Adam urges him to escape to the mountains.
Who directed Provocateur?
Provocateur was directed by Krzysztof Lang.
Who stars in Provocateur?
The principal cast of Provocateur includes Bogusław Linda, Krzysztof Pieczyński, Danuta Stenka, Bartłomiej Topa, Adam Baumann.
When was Provocateur released and how long is it?
Provocateur was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Provocateur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Provocateur was composed by Michał Lorenc.