The Reconciliation
Zgoda
Synopsis
The beginning of 1945, Poland. In a newly liberated country, the Communist Security Service is annihilating its enemies under the guise of punishing "national traitors." They organize a labor camp for Germans, Silesians and Poles, on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp called Zgoda / Reconciliation. Franek, who is in love with the Polish prisoner Anna, goes to work as a warder in the camp to save her. He does not know that one of the prisoners - Erwin, his German friend, also loved this girl for a long time. Franek joins the communists in the illusory hope of outsmarting the system.
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Julian Świeżewski
Franek Gruda
Jakub Gierszał
Erwin
Zofia Wichłacz
Anna Nowicka
Danuta Stenka
Franek's Mother
Wojciech Zieliński
Commandant Szlomo
Paweł Tomaszewski
Corporal Wróbel
Tomasz Sapryk
Gerhard Althoff
Krzysztof Franieczek
Gerhard Althoff (voice)
Martyna Krzysztofik
Prostitute
Jacek Beler
Guard 'Wysocki'
Stanisław Cywka
Józef
Filip Krupa
Antek
Jakub Sasak
Janek
Rafał Garnecki
'Chudy'
Dariusz Chojnacki
Doctor Glombitza
Magdalena Biegańska
Gertruda
Martin Bogdan
Capo Walter Skutela
Filip Pawlak
Prisoner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maciej Sobieszczański
- Screenplay & Story
- Małgorzata Sobieszczańska
- Original Score
- Bartłomiej Gliniak
- Original Title
- Zgoda
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- EBH, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Wajda Studio, Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maciej Sobieszczański
Małgorzata Sobieszczańska
Bartłomiej Gliniak
Valentyn Vasyanovych
Rafał Listopad
Zbigniew Domagalski
Department Leadership Roster
Maciej Sobieszczański
Director
Rafał Listopad
Editor
Valentyn Vasyanovych
Director of Photography
Zbigniew Domagalski
Producer
Małgorzata Sobieszczańska
Writer
Bartłomiej Gliniak
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Reconciliation
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What is The Reconciliation about?
The beginning of 1945, Poland. In a newly liberated country, the Communist Security Service is annihilating its enemies under the guise of punishing "national traitors." They organize a labor camp for Germans, Silesians and Poles, on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp called Zgoda / Reconciliation. Franek, who is in love with the Polish prisoner Anna, goes to work as a warder in the camp to save her. He does not know that one of the prisoners - Erwin, his German friend, also loved this girl for a long time. Franek joins the communists in the illusory hope of outsmarting the system.
Who directed The Reconciliation?
The Reconciliation was directed by Maciej Sobieszczański.
Who stars in The Reconciliation?
The principal cast of The Reconciliation includes Julian Świeżewski, Jakub Gierszał, Zofia Wichłacz, Danuta Stenka, Wojciech Zieliński.
When was The Reconciliation released and how long is it?
The Reconciliation was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Reconciliation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Reconciliation was composed by Bartłomiej Gliniak.