Clergy
Kler
“Nothing human is alien to them.”
Synopsis
The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.
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Clergy (Kler) - premiering in Bíó Paradís 12th october 2018
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-01
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Arkadiusz Jakubik
Andrzej Kukuła
Robert Więckiewicz
Tadeusz Trybus
Jacek Braciak
Leszek Lisowski
Janusz Gajos
Archbishop Mordowicz
Joanna Kulig
Hanka Tomala
Adrian Zaremba
ksiądz Jan, wikary w parafii księdza Kukuły
Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska
Natalia, gospodyni księdza Kukuły
Ignacy Klim
Rysiek Malinowski
Michał Gadomski
ojczym Ryśka
Katarzyna Chlebny
Bożena
Iwona Bielska
pielęgniarka Kaczorowska
Bartosz Tryboń
syn Nowakowej
Kamil Panas
uczeń Bury
Robert Wabich
komendant Janusz Bury
Sebastian Perdek
sierżant Madecki
Oleh Kyryliv
Żenia
Roman Skorovskyi
grabarz
Richard Pitrimov
kolega
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wojtek Smarzowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Wojciech Rzehak, Wojtek Smarzowski
- Original Score
- Mikołaj Trzaska
- Original Title
- Kler
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Profil Film, Studio (Métrage), Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, Grupa Moderator, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Showmax, Kino Świat, Great Private Equity, Tovares, Atlas Sztuki
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wojtek Smarzowski
Wojciech Rzehak, Wojtek Smarzowski
Mikołaj Trzaska
Tomasz Madejski, Kamil Król
Paweł Laskowski
Tomasz Jaskulski, Jacek Rzehak
Department Leadership Roster
Jacek Rzehak
Producer
Magdalena Rutkiewicz
Costume Design
Wojtek Smarzowski
Director
Wojciech Rzehak
Screenplay
Tomasz Madejski
Director of Photography
Mikołaj Trzaska
Original Music Composer
Jagna Janicka
Production Design
Wojtek Smarzowski
Screenplay
Paweł Laskowski
Editor
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Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clergy
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What is Clergy about?
The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.
Who directed Clergy?
Clergy was directed by Wojtek Smarzowski.
Who stars in Clergy?
The principal cast of Clergy includes Arkadiusz Jakubik, Robert Więckiewicz, Jacek Braciak, Janusz Gajos, Joanna Kulig.
When was Clergy released and how long is it?
Clergy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Clergy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clergy was composed by Mikołaj Trzaska.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Clergy?
Clergy holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).