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Irena's Vow

2024 · 121 min

A taut, quietly harrowing watch that keeps you holding your breath, leavened by small acts of warmth and wit.

Directed by
Louise Archambault
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Sophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott, Andrzej Seweryn
Tagline
Change the world with your courage.
Overview
19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.

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Directed by
Louise Archambault
Genres
War, Drama, History
Starring
Sophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott, Andrzej Seweryn
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • crime
Places
  • single country house
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
war, drama, history
Directed by
Louise Archambault
Written by
Dan Gordon
Starring
Sophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott, Andrzej Seweryn, Maciej Nawrocki, Sharon Azrieli, Eliza Rycembel, Aleksandar Milićević, Agata Turkot
Music
Alexandra Stréliski
Cinematography
Paul Sarossy
Runtime
121 min
Country
Canada, Poland
Languages
English

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