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The Last Witness
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The Last Witness

2018-05-11 · 97 min · ★ 5.8

History · Thriller

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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Directors
Piotr Szkopiak
Production companies
Vicarious Productions Limited, Vicarious Productions, Dignity Film Finance, Film Polska Production, Rosevine Films
Countries
Poland, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alex PettyferAlex PettyferStephen Underwood
Robert WięckiewiczRobert WięckiewiczMichael Loboda
Talulah RileyTalulah RileyJeanette Mitchell
Michael GambonMichael GambonFrank Hamilton
Henry Lloyd-HughesHenry Lloyd-HughesMason Mitchell
Piotr StramowskiPiotr StramowskiAndrzej Nowak
Gwilym LeeGwilym LeeCaptain John Underwood
Chris WalkerChris WalkerGerrard
Colin BuchananColin BuchananEllison
Michael ByrneMichael ByrneCoroner
Marko LehtMarko LehtLieutenant Zygmunt Horniak
David SterneDavid SterneKings Arms Landlord
Luke de WoolfsonLuke de WoolfsonThomas Derrick
Ragevan VasanRagevan VasanCorporal Amitabh Shah
Charles De'AthCharles De'AthPolice Sergeant
Bill FellowsBill FellowsBill the Farmer
Paddy WallacePaddy WallaceDP Camp Sentry
Will ThorpWill ThorpColonel Janusz Pietrowski
Sam MarksSam MarksStanley Hicks
Ian MidlaneIan MidlanePhilip Edwards

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