Letters to Santa 5

2022 1h 57m PL

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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Wojciech, who does not feel the ubiquitous joyful atmosphere, meets someone who changes his holiday plans. In turn, Karina and Szczepan get embroiled in a fight for an inheritance that may divide even their loved ones. They will see if the only thing that comes out well with the family is in the photos.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Piotr Adamczyk
Szczepan Lisiecki
Violetta Arlak
Natalia
Mateusz Banasiuk
Przemek
Jacek Borusiński
'Pataszon'
Stanisława Celińska
Stasia
Janusz Chabior
Lucek Brzeski
Michał Czernecki
Łukasz
Maria Dębska
Majka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Łukasz Jaworski
Writers: Mariusz Kuczewski, Marcin Baczyński, Jurij Ostafijczuk
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $7M — a 61580.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Letters to Santa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Łukasz Jaworski, shot by Marian Prokop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Łukasz Targosz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jarosław Barzan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Łukasz Jaworski directs. Marian Prokop behind the camera. Łukasz Targosz scores. Jarosław Barzan cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $7M — a 61580.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 4 years ago.
4Part of the "Letters to Santa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Łukasz Jaworski, shot by Marian Prokop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Łukasz Targosz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Jarosław Barzan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Piotr Adamczyk and Violetta Arlak and Mateusz Banasiuk carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt21847254 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Marian Prokop
Original score: Łukasz Targosz
Editing: Jarosław Barzan
Costume design: Katarzyna Baran
Makeup / hair: Jolanta Madejska
Sound: Łukasz Świerzawski
Stunt coordinator: Tomasz Lewandowski
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Status: Released
Budget: $119
Box office: $7,328,061
Return: 6158034% of budget
Original language: PL
IMDB: Letters to Santa 5 (2022)

Awards

1 win total

Part of

Letters to Santa Collection

"Letters to Santa" is a collection of films telling the stories of five women and five men who discover love during the Christmas holidays. The series combines romantic stories filled with emotions, humor, and the magical atmosphere of the holiday season. The characters in the films experience various adventures, face difficulties, and learn the values of love, friendship, and family. Each story in this collection is a beautiful tribute to love, evoking warm feelings and joyful moments associated with Christmas.