The Last Witness (2018)

An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during the Second World War. A secret that has been kept hidden for far too many years.

Director:

Piotr Szkopiak

Writers:

Paul Szambowski, Piotr Szkopiak

Stars:

Alex Pettyfer, Robert Wieckiewicz, Talulah Riley

18 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Pettyfer	...	Stephen Underwood
Robert Wieckiewicz	...	Michael Loboda
Talulah Riley	...	Jeanette Mitchell
Michael Gambon	...	Frank Hamilton
Charles De'Ath	...	Police Sergeant
Holly Aston	...	Rose Miller (as Holly Augustine)
Anita Carey	...	Joan Caldercott
Piotr Stramowski	...	Andrzej Nowak
Will Thorp	...	Colonel Janusz Pietrowski
Paddy Wallace	...	DP Camp Sentry
Marko Leht	...	Lieutenant Zygmunt Horniak
Akemnji Ndifornyen	...	Sergeant Ekundayo Osunsanmi
Gwilym Lee	...	Captain John Underwood
Mateusz Mirek	...	Polish DP
Henry Lloyd-Hughes	...	Mason Mitchell

Storyline

A young, ambitious journalist risks love, career and ultimately his life to uncover the true identity of an Eastern European refugee and his connection to the British Government's collusion in the cover up of one of Stalin's most notorious crimes.

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Genres:

History | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Vicarious Dreams [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK Poland

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 May 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Katyn. Ostatni swiadek

Filming Locations:

UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vicarious Productions Limited, Vicarious Productions, Dignity Film Finance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Worthy! You can understand better Polish history and how Russia works

If you want to understand Polish history you have to see this title. The film shows investigation of British journalist about history of Katyn masacre. Place where Russians killed arround 22 000 Poles during WW2. Poland lost oficers, teachers, people who could oppose the communist after war.