Letters to Santa

2011 1h 56m PL

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 156

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A romantic comedy set on Christmas Eve in Warsaw and centered around a series of characters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maciej Stuhr
Mikołaj Konieczny
Roma Gąsiorowska
Doris
Tomasz Karolak
Melchior 'Mel Gibson'
Agnieszka Dygant
Karina Lisiecka
Piotr Adamczyk
Szczepan Lisiecki
Agnieszka Wagner
Małgorzata Kamińska
Wojciech Malajkat
Wojciech Kamiński
Paweł Małaszyński
Wladi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mitja Okorn
Writers: Karolina Szablewska, Marcin Baczyński, Joanna Wilczewska
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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Released 15 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mitja Okorn, 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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CAST

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Maciej Stuhr and Roma Gąsiorowska and Tomasz Karolak carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1927077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mitja Okorn directs. Marian Prokop behind the camera. Łukasz Targosz scores. Jarosław Barzan cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Part of the "Letters to Santa Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Mitja Okorn, shot by Marian Prokop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Łukasz Targosz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jarosław Barzan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maciej Stuhr and Roma Gąsiorowska and Tomasz Karolak carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1927077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Marian Prokop
Original score: Łukasz Targosz
Editing: Jarosław Barzan
Production design: Joanna Kaczyńska
Costume design: Magdalena Biedrzycka
Makeup / hair: Joanna Sochal
Stunt coordinator: Jacek Jeleń
Runtime: 116 min · 1h 56m
Status: Released
Box office: $26,923,513
Original language: PL
IMDB: Letters to Santa (2011)

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.