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Released 7 years ago.
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The Resistance Fighter
"Every man fights his own war."
2019 1h 54m PL
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6.2
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★6.2TMDB · 93
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Synopsis
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Based on the true story of Jan Nowak-Jezioranski, who served as a courier between the commanders of the Polish Home Army and the Polish Government in Exile in London. He must return quickly to Warsaw to transmit orders from the Polish PM to the Home Army's commander-in-chief before the start of the Warsaw uprising.
“Every man fights his own war.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Philippe Tłokiński
Jan Nowak-Jeziorański
Julie Engelbrecht
Doris
Bradley James
Tom Dunbar
Martin Butzke
Steiger
Nico Rogner
Witze
Patrycja Volny
Marysia
Jan Frycz
Generał Kazimierz Sosnkowski
Tomasz Schuchardt
Kazimierz Wolski
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Władysław Pasikowski
- Writers
- Sylwia Wilkos, Władysław Pasikowski
- Languages
- Polish
- Countries
- Poland
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Władysław Pasikowski, shot by Magdalena Górka. 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 Jan Duszyński. 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 Kamiński 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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Philippe Tłokiński and Julie Engelbrecht and Bradley James carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Every man fights his own war.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt8706988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Władysław Pasikowski directs. Magdalena Górka behind the camera. Jan Duszyński scores. Jarosław Kamiński cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2Directed by Władysław Pasikowski, shot by Magdalena Górka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Jan Duszyński. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jarosław Kamiński shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Philippe Tłokiński and Julie Engelbrecht and Bradley James carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Every man fights his own war.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt8706988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Magdalena Górka
- Original score
- Jan Duszyński
- Editing
- Jarosław Kamiński
- Costume design
- Małgorzata Braszka
- Makeup / hair
- Janusz Kaleja
- Runtime
- 114 min · 1h 54m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $2,458,025
- Original language
- PL
- Certification (US)
- 14
Also by
Władysław Pasikowski
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SC
Scorpio Studio
PL
Telewizja Polska
PL
- CH
Chimney Poland
PL
- MU
Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego
PL
Key crew
- ScriptDanuta Malipan
- Music ConsultantZbigniew Zbrowski
- Co-ProducerMarcin Drabiński
- Co-ProducerZuzanna Hencz
- AnimationKrzysztof Kozłowski
- StuntsMałgorzata Potocka
- Camera OperatorJan Belina Brzozowski
- Steadicam OperatorAdam Mendry
- EditorJarosław Kamiński
- ProducerKlaudiusz Frydrych
- ProducerDariusz Gawin
- ProducerJan Ołdakowski
- ProducerSylwia Wilkos
- CastingMagdalena Szwarcbart
- SoundKacper Habisiak
- Sound DirectorKacper Habisiak
- Foley RecordistJacek Wiśniewski
- VocalsKrzysztof Zalewski
- Visual Effects ProducerZuzanna Hencz
- Costume DesignMałgorzata Braszka
- Costume DesignMichał Koralewski
- Makeup ArtistJanusz Kaleja
- SoundBartłomiej Bogacki
- SoundMarcin Kasiński
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- polish resistance
- world war ii
- post world war ii
- polish history
- jan nowak-jeziorański
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2023-05-0414· VOD
Also known as
International titles
- The MessengerUS
- The Resistance FighterUS
- KurierPL
- 谍中谍CN
- Le Courrier de VarsovieFR
- The MessengerAU
- El correu de VarsòviaES
