Death of Zygielbojm
Śmierć Zygielbojma
Synopsis
A story about the tragic fate of a Jewish political activist who committed suicide on 12th May 1943 in London. What he did was supposed to be a sign of protest against the world’s passive attitude towards the tragedy of Holocaust. The story is told from the point of view of a young British journalist who, as most of the people living in the West back then, was unaware of the extent of the crime taking place in the east of Europe at that time.
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Jack Roth
Adam
Wojciech Mecwaldowski
Szmul Zygielbojm
Karolina Gruszka
Ewa Zemler
Will Brown
Thomas
Christopher Fairbank
Woolf
Dobromir Dymecki
Jan Karski
Paweł Ciołkosz
Adam Ciołkosz
Marcin Bosak
Izaak Deutscher
Robert Gonera
Ignacy Szwartzbart
Aleksandra Popławska
Mani Zygielbojm
Marta Ojrzyńska
Lidia Ciołkosz
Beata Fudalej
Estera Iwinska
Grant Masters
BBC Redactor
Sławomir Holland
Leon Oler
Stanisław Sygitowicz
Investigator
Damian Babol
Investigator
Carol Ball
Neighbor
John Arthur
Neighbor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryszard Brylski
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryszard Brylski, Wojciech Lepianka
- Original Score
- Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
- Original Title
- Śmierć Zygielbojma
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Lightcraft, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryszard Brylski
Ryszard Brylski, Wojciech Lepianka
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Piotr Śliskowski
Maciej Pawliński
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Department Leadership Roster
Maciej Pawliński
Editor
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Producer
Marek Zawierucha
Production Design
Ryszard Brylski
Director
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Original Music Composer
Piotr Śliskowski
Director of Photography
Zbigniew Modej
Stunt Coordinator
Ryszard Brylski
Screenplay
Wojciech Lepianka
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 Death of Zygielbojm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death of Zygielbojm about?
A story about the tragic fate of a Jewish political activist who committed suicide on 12th May 1943 in London. What he did was supposed to be a sign of protest against the world’s passive attitude towards the tragedy of Holocaust. The story is told from the point of view of a young British journalist who, as most of the people living in the West back then, was unaware of the extent of the crime taking place in the east of Europe at that time.
Who directed Death of Zygielbojm?
Death of Zygielbojm was directed by Ryszard Brylski.
Who stars in Death of Zygielbojm?
The principal cast of Death of Zygielbojm includes Jack Roth, Wojciech Mecwaldowski, Karolina Gruszka, Will Brown, Christopher Fairbank.
When was Death of Zygielbojm released and how long is it?
Death of Zygielbojm was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Death of Zygielbojm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death of Zygielbojm was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.