Colors of Evil: Black

2026 1h 50m PL

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 168

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Synopsis

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Investigating the disappearance of children in a remote Polish town, prosecutor Leopold Bilski must unravel a sinister local legend before it's too late.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jakub Gierszał
Leopold Bilski
Marianna Zydek
Julia Sarman
Andrzej Chyra
Andrzej Pakosz
Beata Ścibakówna
Fabiola Burchardt
Adam Bobik
Patryk Deczer
Robert Gonera
Commander Adamczyk
Piotr Żurawski
Arek Filipiak
Jan Sałasiński
Prosecutor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adrian Panek
Writers: Adrian Panek
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Colors of Evil Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adrian Panek, shot by Karina Kleszczewska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Jakub Gierszał and Marianna Zydek and Andrzej Chyra carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38681832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adrian Panek directs. Karina Kleszczewska behind the camera. Bartosz Chajdecki scores. Piotr Kmiecik cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Part of the "Colors of Evil Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Adrian Panek, shot by Karina Kleszczewska. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bartosz Chajdecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Piotr Kmiecik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jakub Gierszał and Marianna Zydek and Andrzej Chyra carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt38681832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Karina Kleszczewska
Original score: Bartosz Chajdecki
Editing: Piotr Kmiecik
Production design: Daria Dwornik
Costume design: Marta Ostrowicz
Makeup / hair: Katarzyna Wilk
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Status: Released
Original language: PL
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Colors of Evil: Black (2026)

Part of

Colors of Evil Collection

Colors of Evil – Collection brings together Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak’s gripping crime thrillers, each named after a color that symbolizes the tone of its mystery. From Red, where a brutal murder shakes Tricity, to Black, White, Yellow, Blue, and Green, the series explores the darkest corners of human nature. Each installment blends psychological suspense with social commentary, weaving interconnected stories of prosecutors, journalists, and families caught in webs of secrets, violence, and moral dilemmas. The collection offers a complete journey through Sobczak’s universe of crime, passion, and justice.

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Dean2026-06-13
★ 7/10
Adrian Panek’s follow-up delivers a thoroughly engrossing, bleak experience that thrives on its heavy atmosphere. Shifting the focus to a small provincial town, the film does an excellent job building a sense of tension and capturing the isolation of a tight-knit community protecting its dark secrets. Jakub Gierszał anchors the production with a cold, commanding intensity, while the cinematography beautifully emphasizes the gloomy, immersive landscape. For those who appreciate a grim, hard-hitting crime story driven by pure atmosphere and strong lead performances, it is a highly compelling watch.

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