2013

1h 22m

7.2(1052 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Directing

Agata Trzebuchowska

Anna

Acting

Agata Kulesza

Wanda

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Dawid Ogrodnik

Lis

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Jerzy Trela

Szymon

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Adam Szyszkowski

Feliks

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Halina Skoczyńska

Mother Superior

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Joanna Kulig

Singer

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Dorota Kuduk

Kaska

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Natalia Łągiewczyk

Bronia

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Afrodyta Weselak

Marysia

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Mariusz Jakus

Barman

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Izabela Dąbrowska

Waitress

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Artur Janusiak

Policeman

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Anna Grzeszczak

Neighbour

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Jan Wojciech Poradowski

Father Andrew

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Konstanty Szwemberg

Official

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Paweł Burczyk

Prosecutor

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Artur Majewski

Wanda's Lover

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Krzysztof Brzezinski

Pianist

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Piotr Sadul

Bass Player

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Lukasz Jerzykowski

Guitarist

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Artur Mostowy

Drummer

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Marek Kasprzyk

Man in Bar (uncredited)

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Marek Wyrwicz

Cyclist (uncredited)

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