The Partisan (film)
| The Partisan | |
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| Directed by | James Marquand |
| Written by | James Marquand |
| Produced by | Robert Chadaj Krystian Kozlowski Mathew Whyte |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karol Lakomiec |
| Edited by | Przemyslaw Chruscielewski |
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| Distributed by | High Fliers Films (United Kingdom)[1] |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Poland France United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £7.5 million[2] |
The Partisan is a 2024 biographical spy thriller film directed and written by James Marquand. The film stars Morgane Polanski as Krystyna Skarbek, a Polish agent of the British Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. Also starring are Frederick Schmidt, Agata Kulesza, Ingvar Sigurdsson and Malcolm McDowell. It premiered at the Gdynia Polish Film Festival on 27 September 2024, and is set to be released by Signature Entertainment in the United Kingdom, and by Brainstorm Media in the US.[3]
Cast
- Morgane Polanski as Krystyna Skarbek
- Frederick Schmidt as Roger
- Agata Kulesza as Stefania Skarbek
- Ingvar Sigurdsson as Armand
- Malcolm McDowell
- Piotr Adamczyk as Captain Hamann
- Grégoire Colin as Dubois
- Steven Waddington
- Lech Dyblik
- Piotr Trojan as Feliks
- Jacek Beler
- Andrew Schofield as La Fouine
- Dorota Landowska as Madame Auphan
Production
Filming began in October 2022 in Warsaw.[4][5][6] Morgane Polanski, Frederick Schmidt, Agata Kulesza, Ingvar Sigurdsson and Malcolm McDowell were cast in main roles and the £7.5 million project was supported by Polish Film Institute and Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.[2][7] Some scenes were filmed in France,[8] Lublin, Tatra Mountains,[9] and completed in late May 2023 in Bystrzyca Kłodzka and Stołowe Mountains.[10][11][12] In May 2023, it was reported that Signature Entertainment had acquired the rights to release the film in the United Kingdom.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b "The Partisan (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ a b Edginton, Steven (June 3, 2023). "'Churchill's favourite spy' would be cancelled today, says film star". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Ford, Lily (July 11, 2025). "Spy Thriller 'The Partisan' Sets October Theatrical Release as Capture Inks Key Presales (Exclusive)".
- ^ "FOCUS :: "The Partisan" filmed in Warsaw - English Section - polskieradio.pl". polskieradio.pl.
- ^ "New film tells story of WWII Polish secret agent - English Section - polskieradio.pl". polskieradio.pl.
- ^ Check, Reuters Fact (27 October 2022). "Fact Check: Nazi symbols in Warsaw were part of movie set for World War Two film". Reuters.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ "A film is being made about a Polish agent of British intelligence. The main role will be played by Roman Polanski's daughter". 247 News Agency.
- ^ "Churchill's favourite spy to be immortalised in WWII thriller". www.thefirstnews.com.
- ^ "Nasza relacja z planu filmowego – Morgane Polanski zagra Krystynę Skarbek w "The Partisan"". BritishPoles.uk. May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Reżyser James Marquand: Krystyna Skarbek była żeńskim Jamesem Bondem". dziennik.pl. May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Córka Romana Polańskiego gra w filmie słynną Polkę Krystynę Skarbek". film.interia.pl.
- ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska. ""The Partisan" – polsko-brytyjski film o Krystynie Skarbek powstaje w Bystrzycy Kłodzkiej". wroclaw.tvp.pl.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (2023-05-03). "Signature Entertainment acquires Second World War spy thriller 'The Partisan' (exclusive)". Screen.
- ^ "The Partisan". Signature Entertainment.
External links
- The Partisan at IMDb