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The Resistance Fighter

2019 · 114 min

A sober, tension-filled wartime drama that emphasizes duty and danger over spectacle, asking for attentive viewing.

Directed by
Władysław Pasikowski
Genres
History, Action, War
Starring
Philippe Tłokiński, Julie Engelbrecht, Bradley James
Tagline
Every man fights his own war.
Overview
Based on the true story of Jan Nowak-Jezioranski, who served as a courier between the commanders of the Polish Home Army and the Polish Government in Exile in London. He must return quickly to Warsaw to transmit orders from the Polish PM to the Home Army's commander-in-chief before the start of the Warsaw uprising.

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Directed by
Władysław Pasikowski
Genres
History, Action, War
Starring
Philippe Tłokiński, Julie Engelbrecht, Bradley James
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
history, action, war
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
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Languages
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