Smolensk (film) explained

Smolensk
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Director:Antoni Krauze
Music:Michal Lorenc
Cinematography:Michal Pakulski
Editing:Milosz Janiec
Production Companies:Fundacja Smolensk 2010
Distributor:Kino Swiat
Runtime:120 min

Smolensk (Polish: Smoleńsk) is a Polish drama thriller film directed by director Antoni Krauze released in September 2016.[1]

Storyline

Polish reporter of television TVM-SAT Nina (Beata Fido) lead the investigation of the air disaster in Smolensk.[2] From the beginning Nina, like her boss, is skeptical about the theory of assassination, but time, she changes her opinion.

Cast

Reception

As of 2022, Smolensk had a rating of 1.2 out of 10 on IMDb, making it one of the lowest rated movies of all time. The film got seven Snake Award anti-awards: Worst film, Worst director, Worst screenplay, Embarrassing film on an important subject, Worst actress, Worst film duo, Most embarrassing scene.[3]

Common criticisms of Smolensk by Polish critics included its chaotic script and editing, poor acting, poorly written character roles, and propaganda nature.[4] [5] Negative reviews of the film on IMDb also cited purported factual inaccuracies and perceptions that it was insulting to the surviving families.[6]

The premiere of the film was attended by President Andrzej Duda, Prime Minister Beata Szydlo and Jarosław Kaczyński, brother of President Lech Kaczyński who had died in the crash.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Smolensk" film scene goes down in history . 2023-02-02 .
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  2. News: Bilefsky . Dan . 2013-05-28 . Rift Over Air Crash Roils Poland's Artists . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-02-02 . 0362-4331.
  3. https://www.polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2017-04-01/weze-przyznane-smolensk-bezkonkurencyjny/ "Węże" przyznane. "Smoleńsk" bezkonkurencyjny
  4. Web site: 'Smoleńsk'. Chaos, niechlujność, drewniana gra - recenzje dalekie od entuzjazmu. Także na prawicy . wyborcza.pl . 2016-09-06 . pl . 2024-08-18.
  5. Web site: Siennica . Adam . Smoleńsk – pierwsze oceny miażdżące . naEKRANIE.pl . 2016-09-06 . pl . 2024-08-18.
  6. Web site: Sawyer . Sarah . The 10 Lowest-Rated Movies On IMDb . ScreenRant . 2022-08-08 . 2024-08-18.
  7. Web site: Polish leaders, victims’ families attend Smolensk crash film . The Seattle Times . 2016-09-05 . 2024-08-18.