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ERA
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Released 13 years ago.
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In the Name of...
2013 1h 42m PL
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6.8
SOLID
★6.8TMDB · 106
Drama
Synopsis
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The contemporary story of a priest who launches a centre for troubled youth in a small parish. He is a good priest and is well-liked by his congregation, which remains unaware of his complicated past.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Andrzej Chyra
ksiądz Adam
Mateusz Kościukiewicz
Łukasz
Maja Ostaszewska
Ewa
Maria Maj
Matka Łukasza
Łukasz Simlat
Nauczyciel Michał
Tomasz Schuchardt
Adrian
Kamil Adamowicz
Rudy
Mateusz Gajko
Gajo
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Małgorzata Szumowska
- Writers
- Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
- Languages
- Polish
- Countries
- Poland
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, shot by Michał Englert. 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 Adam Walicki. 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 Jacek Drosio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Andrzej Chyra and Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Maja Ostaszewska carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2650642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Małgorzata Szumowska directs. Michał Englert behind the camera. Adam Walicki scores. Jacek Drosio cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 13 years ago.
- 2Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, shot by Michał Englert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Adam Walicki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jacek Drosio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Andrzej Chyra and Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Maja Ostaszewska carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt2650642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 13 themes, including "homophobia", "priest", "male homosexuality", "in the closet".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Michał Englert
- Original score
- Adam Walicki
- Editing
- Jacek Drosio
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.78:1 (16:9)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,127,938
- Original language
- PL
- Certification (US)
- NR
Awards
- Teddy Award
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Małgorzata Szumowska
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
CANAL+ Polska
PL
- SH
SHOT Szumowski
PL
- ZE
Zentropa International Poland
PL
- ME
Mental Disorder 4
PL
Key crew
- Co-ProducerBeata Ryczkowska
- Line ProducerInga Kruk
- ThanksAgnieszka Holland
- EditorJacek Drosio
- ProducerAgnieszka Kurzydło
- Co-ProducerMichał Englert
- SoundKacper Habisiak
- Sound DirectorKacper Habisiak
- Foley RecordistJacek Wiśniewski
- Foley EditorJacek Wiśniewski
- Co-ProducerMałgorzata Szumowska
- CastingJulia Popkiewicz
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- homophobia
- priest
- male homosexuality
- in the closet
- catholic
- roman catholic church
- homoeroticism
- lgbt
- catholicism
- masuria poland
- catholic priest
- woman director
- gay theme
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2013-09-06NR
Also known as
International titles
- AIME et fais ce que tu veuxFR
- NowherePL
