Jack Strong (2014)

The most spectacular Polish spy of the Cold War era, Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski, informs Americans about the Communist Bloc's top secrets in the face of the upcoming martial law.

Director:

Wladyslaw Pasikowski

Writer:

Wladyslaw Pasikowski

Stars:

Marcin Dorocinski, Maja Ostaszewska, Patrick Wilson

4 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcin Dorocinski	...	Jack Strong
Maja Ostaszewska	...	Hania
Patrick Wilson	...	Daniel
Dimitri Bilov	...	Iwanov
Dagmara Dominczyk	...	Sue
Oleg Maslennikov	...	Kulikov
Ireneusz Czop	...	Rakowiecki
Miroslaw Baka	...	Putek
Zbigniew Zamachowski	...	Gendera
Krzysztof Pieczynski	...	Brzezinski
Zbigniew Stryj	...	Skalski
Pawel Malaszynski	...	Ostaszewski
Krzysztof Globisz	...	Siwicki
Krzysztof Dracz	...	Jaruzelski
Józef Pawlowski	...	Waldek

Storyline

This gripping spy thriller tells the true story of a man who dares to challenge the Soviet empire. While planning the maneuvers of the Warsaw Pact forces, Polish army colonel Ryszard Kuklinski has access to top secrets. He gets to know that the American nuclear counterattack against Soviet forces is planned to be executed on Polish territory. Thanks to his determination, he starts a long, lonely and psychologically exhausting cooperation with CIA. From that very moment the life of his family and his own is in constant danger as one careless move may lead to tragedy.

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Plot Keywords:

espionage | fleeing the country | character name as title | the white house | checkpoint charlie east berlin | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Prologue mid opening credits: "A few years after the end of the World War II the world became mired in the Cold War. Two camps faced off against each other. One, the Soviet Union and its subjugated countries. The other, the Free World led by the USA. An arms race began in which the Soviets were gaining an advantage. The threat of another World War loomed over the world. This time a nuclear war. Based on a true story."

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Soundtracks

Obracam w palcach zloty pieniadz
Lyrics by Bogdan Olewicz
Music Composed by Zbigniew Holdys
Performed by Perfect, recorded by Polskie Nagrania

User Reviews

Well made movie

Today I saw in the cinema, and here are my impressions.

Full cinema hall which happens mainly on films such as "hobbit" In the beginning ,I had average requirements knowing the realities of Polish cinema, however, I was positively surprised. This movie is technically well made, with a matching suitable climate musical setting.

I admit that so far about person of Kuklinski ,I knew briefly without going into details, this movie has changed that . Movie beautifully shows the mood of those dark times when one spark could cause an explosion of World War III.

this is definitely NOT a movie like "James Bond" people who like fast chases mass romances,and impossible actions have nothing to do with it ,better stay away .This is a movie about real espionage,true intelligence services.

Unfortunately, movie also has its drawbacks and that is basic knowledge about that time, a person not familiar with the subject may be confused .

The film worth seeing I put 10/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Poland]

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish English Russian

Release Date:

24 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack Strong

Filming Locations:

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,002,827

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scorpio Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Color:

Color