The Last Witness

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The Last Witness

"When war ends, the fight for the truth begins."

2018

1h 37m

5.8(85 votes)

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Thriller

Overview

An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.

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10 featured cast members

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Alex Pettyfer

Stephen Underwood

Robert Więckiewicz

Michael Loboda

Talulah Riley

Jeanette Mitchell

Michael Gambon

Frank Hamilton

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Mason Mitchell

Piotr Stramowski

Andrzej Nowak

Gwilym Lee

Captain John Underwood

Chris Walker

Gerrard

Colin Buchanan

Ellison

Michael Byrne

Coroner

Creative team

Directed by: Piotr Szkopiak
Written by: Piotr Szkopiak
Paul Szambowski
Produced by: Carol Harding

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