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Clergy

2018-09-28 · 133 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.

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Directors
Wojtek Smarzowski
Production companies
Profil Film, Studio (Métrage), Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, Grupa Moderator, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Showmax, Kino Świat, Great Private Equity, Tovares, Atlas Sztuki
Countries
Poland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Arkadiusz JakubikArkadiusz JakubikAndrzej Kukuła
Robert WięckiewiczRobert WięckiewiczTadeusz Trybus
Jacek BraciakJacek BraciakLeszek Lisowski
Janusz GajosJanusz GajosArchbishop Mordowicz
Joanna KuligJoanna KuligHanka Tomala
Adrian ZarembaAdrian Zarembaksiądz Jan, wikary w parafii księdza Kukuły
Magdalena Celówna-JanikowskaMagdalena Celówna-JanikowskaNatalia, gospodyni księdza Kukuły
Ignacy KlimRysiek Malinowski
Michał GadomskiMichał Gadomskiojczym Ryśka
Katarzyna ChlebnyKatarzyna ChlebnyBożena
Iwona BielskaIwona Bielskapielęgniarka Kaczorowska
Bartosz Trybońsyn Nowakowej
Kamil Panasuczeń Bury
Robert WabichRobert Wabichkomendant Janusz Bury
Sebastian PerdekSebastian Perdeksierżant Madecki
Oleh KyrylivŻenia
Roman SkorovskyiRoman Skorovskyigrabarz
Richard Pitrimovkolega
Izabela KunaIzabela Kunanauczycielka etyki
Mia GotiMia GotiSara

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