Katyn / Akson Studio, Telewizja Polska S.A., Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. ; przy współfinansowaniu Polskiego Instytutu Sztuki Filmowej przedstawiają film ; scenariusz, Andrzej Wajda, Władysław Pasikowski, Przemysław Nowakowski ; producent, Michał Kwieciński ; reźyseria, Andrzej Wajda.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Widescreen ed. |
| Publication Info | Port Washington, N.Y. : Koch Lorber Films : Distributed by E1 Entertainment, [2009] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (121 min. + 80 min. of extras) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Wajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016 |
| Other author/creator | Pasikowski, Władysław. |
| Other author/creator | Nowakowski, Przemysław, 1970- |
| Other author/creator | Kwieciński, Michał, 1951- |
| Other author/creator | Penderecki, Krzysztof, 1933-2020 |
| Other author/creator | Chyra, Andrzej, 1964- |
| Other author/creator | Ostaszewska, Maja, 1972- |
| Other author/creator | Żmijewski, Artur, 1966- |
| Other author/creator | Englert, Jan. |
| Other author/creator | Stenka, Danuta, 1961- |
| Other author/creator | Mularczyk, Andrzej, 1930- Post mortem. |
| Other author/creator | Akson Studio (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Polskie Radio i Telewizja. |
| Other author/creator | Telekomunikacja Polska SA. |
| Other author/creator | Koch Lorber Films. |
| Other author/creator | E1 Entertainment (Firm) |
| Abstract | Dramatization of the massacre of 20,000 people (interned Polish officers as well as civilians accused of treason by the occupying Soviet forces) by the Soviet secret police at Katyń in the spring of 1940, and the cover-up that followed. Follows the fictional stories of four families, separated from one another in the confusion of September 1939, when the Soviets and Germans invaded Poland, through the Soviet occupation in 1945 when the truth of the massacre gets suppressed. |
| General note | Based on the novel "Post mortem" by Andrzej Mularczyk. |
| General note | Originally produced in 2007. |
| General note | Widescreen format (16x9, aspect ratio 2.35:1). |
| General note | Special features: Interview with director Andrejz Wajda ; "Katyn: 60 days on the set: making-of featurette," Polish premiere: interviews and reactions ; photo gallery. |
| Credits | Editors, Milena Fiedler, Rafał Listopad ; music, Krzyzstof Penderecki ; cinematography, Paweł Edelman. |
| Cast | Andrzej Chyra, Maja Ostaszewska, Artur Zmijewski, Jan Englert, Danuta Stenka, Magdalena Cielecka, Agnieszka Glinska, Maja Komorowska, Sergey Garmash. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Polish dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Awards note | Winner: Polish Film Awards, Best Picture. |
| Awards note | Winner: European Film Awards, Prix d'Excellence. |
| ISBN | 1417201940 |
| ISBN | 9781417201945 |
| UPC | 741952317890 |
| Publisher number | KLF-DV-3178 Koch Lorber Films |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997.2 .K38 2009 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |