To Kill a Priest
Synopsis
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
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To Kill a Priest (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-15
Top Cast
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Christopher Lambert
Father Alek
Ed Harris
Stefan
Joss Ackland
Colonel
Tim Roth
Feliks
Timothy Spall
Igor
Pete Postlethwaite
Josef
Cherie Lunghi
Halina
Joanne Whalley
Anna
David Suchet
Bishop
Charlie Condou
Mirek
Gregor Fisher
Priest
Jerome Flynn
Traffic militiaman
Brian Glover
Judge
Anne-Marie Pisani
Colonel's Secretary
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
SB officer
Bogusława Schubert
Secretary
Philip Whitchurch
SB Officer
Johnny Allan
Boxing Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnieszka Holland
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- To Kill a Priest
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Sofica Valor, France 3 Cinéma, J.P. Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Jean-Yves Pitoun, Michael Cooper
Georges Delerue
Adam Holender
Hervé de Luze
Jean-Pierre Alessandrini
Department Leadership Roster
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Jean-Pierre Alessandrini
Producer
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Emile Ghigo
Production Design
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Jean-Yves Pitoun
Writer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Agnieszka Holland
Screenplay
Daniel Breton
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Kill a Priest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Kill a Priest about?
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
Who directed To Kill a Priest?
To Kill a Priest was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in To Kill a Priest?
The principal cast of To Kill a Priest includes Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, Joss Ackland, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall.
When was To Kill a Priest released and how long is it?
To Kill a Priest was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for To Kill a Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Kill a Priest was composed by Georges Delerue.