Simona
“The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.”
Synopsis
Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
- Screenplay & Story
- Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
- Original Score
- Alex Gruz
- Original Title
- Simona
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Release Date
- 30/09/2022
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Eureka Studio, CANAL+ Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz, Anna Kamińska
Alex Gruz
Krystian Matysek, Piotr Jaxa
Marceli Majer
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Department Leadership Roster
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Director
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Producer
Marceli Majer
Editor
Krystian Matysek
Director of Photography
Alex Gruz
Original Music Composer
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
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What is Simona about?
Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.
Who directed Simona?
Simona was directed by Natalia Koryncka-Gruz.
Who stars in Simona?
The principal cast of Simona includes Simona Kossak, Lech Wilczek, Joanna Kossak, Ida Matysek.
When was Simona released and how long is it?
Simona was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Simona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simona was composed by Alex Gruz.