WARSAW 44

MIASTO 44

By Jan KOMASA

ONEGATE MEDIA - as DISTR / PROMO

Historical - Completed 2014

The Second World War is coming to an end. Warsaw is occupied by Nazis. Young people are tired of the war. The urge to rebel against the occupiers and make their voices heard is overwhelming. On August 1st young, unarmed citizens start an uprising that lasts 63 days and brings the apocalypse.

Festivals
& Awards

Busan - BIFF/APM 2014
Flash Forward
    • Year of production
    • 2014
    • Genres
    • Historical, Drama
    • Countries
    • POLAND
    • Languages
    • POLISH
    • Budget
    • 5 - 10 M$
    • Duration
    • 122 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Jan KOMASA
    • Writer(s)
    • Jan KOMASA
    • Producer(s)
    • Michał KWIECIŃSKI (AKSON FILM MIASTO), Jan KWIECIŃSKI (AKSON FILM MIASTO, Associate Producer)
    • Synopsis
    • “Warsaw44” is a story of young Varsovians full of life and passion. They live their lives as if each day was to be their last. It’s not, however, due to their bravado or recklessness – this attitude is a natural thing considering the reality they face.

      We get to know the movie’s main characters shortly before the Uprising breaks out. They see their involvement in the underground movement not only as a patriotic duty, but also as an adventure, an opportunity to brag to their peers and impress girls. They flirt, show off and make plans during their underground training, not realising the approaching summer will prove to be the hardest test of their lives. What they don’t know is that History has something in store for them…

      Joined by friendship, the characters of “Warsaw44” form one of the most courageous detachments in the Uprising. They witness sacrifice and heroism, but also cruelty, betrayal and murder. They learn about love and discover what hate feels like. History teaches them a bloody and brutal lesson in growing up.