Warsaw: A City Divided
Warszawa: miasto podzielone
“The Nazi destruction of a European city”
Synopsis
The history of the Warsaw Ghetto (1940-43) as seen from both sides of the wall, its legacy and its memory: new light on a tragic era of division, destruction and mass murder thanks to the testimony of survivors and the discovery of a ten-minute film shot by Polish amateur filmmaker Alfons Ziółkowski in 1941.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Krystyna Budnicka
Self - Ghetto Inhabitant
Zygmunt Walkowski
Self - Photographer
Józef Hen
Self - Writer
Irena Agata Bołdok
Self - Ghetto Inhabitant
Niels Gutschow
Self - Architecture Historian
Aleksandra Polisiewicz
Self - Artist
Michael Schudrich
Self - Chief Rabbi of Poland
Eleonora Bergman
Self - Architecture Historian
Jakub Szczęsny
Self - Architect
Beata Chomątowska
Self - Writer
Adam Bauman
Self - Quote Reader (voice)
Justyna Gardzińska
Self - Quote Reader (voice)
Jarosław Łukomski
Self - Quote Reader (voice)
Israel Gutman
Self - Historian (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Docs Against Gravity Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 10, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Bednarski
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Bednarski
- Original Score
- Daniel Bloom
- Original Title
- Warszawa: miasto podzielone
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Pado Studio Film, Telewizja Polska, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, Instytut Adama Mickiewicza - Culture.pl
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Bednarski
Eric Bednarski
Daniel Bloom
Jacek Petrycki, Jerzy Rudziński, Magda Kowalczyk
Miłosz Hermanowicz, Stefan Ronowicz
Dorota Przyłubska, Wojciech Frączek
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Bednarski
Director
Dorota Przyłubska
Producer
Eric Bednarski
Writer
Jacek Petrycki
Director of Photography
Miłosz Hermanowicz
Editor
Stefan Ronowicz
Editor
Daniel Bloom
Original Music Composer
Wojciech Frączek
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Warsaw: A City Divided.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Warsaw: A City Divided
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Warsaw: A City Divided about?
The history of the Warsaw Ghetto (1940-43) as seen from both sides of the wall, its legacy and its memory: new light on a tragic era of division, destruction and mass murder thanks to the testimony of survivors and the discovery of a ten-minute film shot by Polish amateur filmmaker Alfons Ziółkowski in 1941.
Who directed Warsaw: A City Divided?
Warsaw: A City Divided was directed by Eric Bednarski.
Who stars in Warsaw: A City Divided?
The principal cast of Warsaw: A City Divided includes Krystyna Budnicka, Zygmunt Walkowski, Józef Hen, Irena Agata Bołdok, Niels Gutschow.
When was Warsaw: A City Divided released and how long is it?
Warsaw: A City Divided was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Warsaw: A City Divided?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Warsaw: A City Divided was composed by Daniel Bloom.