Smolensk (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | September 2016 |
| Founder | Antoni Krauze |
| Products | Drama thriller film |
Smolensk (Polish: Smoleńsk) is a Polish drama thriller directed by Antoni Krauze and released in Poland in September 2016.[1]
Plot
The narrative centers on Nina (portrayed by Beata Fido), a journalist working for the TVM-SAT television channel, who undertakes an investigation into the Smolensk air disaster.[2] Initially, both Nina and her superior doubt the assassination theory but gradually her perspective evolves.
Cast
- Beata Fido as Nina
- Redbad Klijnstra as the Editor-in-Chief of TVM-SAT
- Halina Łabonarska as Nina's mother
- Lech Łotocki as President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński
- Ewa Dałkowska as Poland’s First Lady, Maria Kaczyńska
- Maciej Góraj as Nina's father
- Aldona Struzik as Ewa Błasik, spouse of General Andrzej Błasik
- Maciej Brzoska as the Tu-154 chief pilot
- Marek Bukowski as a pilot at the bar
Critical Reception
By 2022, Smolensk held an IMDb score of 1.2 out of 10, ranking it among the platform’s lowest-rated films.[3] The movie received seven "Snake Awards," which are satirical honors for poor cinematic achievements, including Worst Film, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, Most Embarrassing Film on a Significant Topic, Worst Actress, Worst On-Screen Pairing, and Most Cringe-Worthy Scene.[4]
Polish critics commonly reproached the film for its disorganized narrative structure and editing, substandard acting performances, poorly developed characters, and overt propagandistic elements.[5][6] Additionally, negative feedback on IMDb pointed to alleged factual errors and viewed the film as offensive to the families of those who survived.[3]
The film’s premiere was attended by prominent figures including President Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, and Jarosław Kaczyński, brother of the late President Lech Kaczyński.[7]
References
- ↑ ""Smolensk" film scene goes down in history". #Poland. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ Bilefsky, Dan (2013-05-28). "Rift Over Air Crash Roils Poland's Artists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sawyer, Sarah (2022-08-08). "The 10 Lowest-Rated Movies On IMDb". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ↑ "Węże" przyznane. "Smoleńsk" bezkonkurencyjny
- ↑ "'Smoleńsk'. Chaos, niechlujność, drewniana gra - recenzje dalekie od entuzjazmu. Także na prawicy". wyborcza.pl (in polski). 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ↑ Siennica, Adam (2016-09-06). "Smoleńsk – pierwsze oceny miażdżące". naEKRANIE.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ↑ "Polish leaders, victims' families attend Smolensk crash film". The Seattle Times. 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2024-08-18.