The Christening
Chrzciny
“For family you will do everything.”
Synopsis
December, 1981. Marianna, a zealous Catholic, decides to use the family celebration - the baptism of the youngest grandson, to reconcile her children who have been quarreling for years. General Jaruzelski, who declares martial law that day, will unexpectedly prevent her from doing so.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Koszaliński Festiwal Debiutów Młodzi i Film
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jakub Skoczeń
- Screenplay & Story
- Iwo Kardel, Jakub Skoczeń
- Original Score
- Adam Szmit, Michał Bagiński
- Original Title
- Chrzciny
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Andersa Street Art and Media, Telewizja Polska, Mushchelka Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jakub Skoczeń
Iwo Kardel, Jakub Skoczeń
Adam Szmit, Michał Bagiński
Bartek Cierlica
Marek Król, Paweł Laskowski, Paweł Sitkiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
Jakub Skoczeń
Director
Bartek Cierlica
Director of Photography
Marek Król
Editor
Paweł Laskowski
Editor
Paweł Sitkiewicz
Editor
Iwo Kardel
Screenplay
Jakub Skoczeń
Screenplay
Dominika Gebel
Costume Design
Aleksandra Klemens
Production Design
Adam Szmit
Original Music Composer
Michał Bagiński
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Christening.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Christening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Christening about?
December, 1981. Marianna, a zealous Catholic, decides to use the family celebration - the baptism of the youngest grandson, to reconcile her children who have been quarreling for years. General Jaruzelski, who declares martial law that day, will unexpectedly prevent her from doing so.
Who directed The Christening?
The Christening was directed by Jakub Skoczeń.
Who stars in The Christening?
The principal cast of The Christening includes Katarzyna Figura, Michał Żurawski, Maciej Musiałowski, Tomasz Schuchardt, Agata Bykowska.
When was The Christening released and how long is it?
The Christening was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Christening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Christening was composed by Adam Szmit, Michał Bagiński.