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22/09/2023 Drama 2h 32m
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Overview

In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.

  1. Agnieszka Holland

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jalal Altawil

    Bashir

  2. Maja Ostaszewska

    Julia

  3. Behi Djanati Atai

    Leila

  4. Tomasz Włosok

    Jan

  5. Mohamad Al Rashi

    Grandfather

  6. Dalia Naous

    Amina

  7. Jaśmina Polak

    'Żuku'

  8. Monika Frajczyk

    Marta

  9. Maciej Stuhr

    Bogdan

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-22
This is the second film I've seen this week with Tomasz Wlosok. Earlier, he was in Julia von Heinz's tragic-comedy "Treasure" (2024) with a far lighter and fluffier role than he has here, as a Polish border guard. He is part of a team charged with repelling refugees trying to cross into the EU from Belarus. On that front, we are introduced to travellers who have been lulled into thinking their flight from Syria and Afghanistan will be a dawdle. An expensive one, yes, but a straightforward flight to Minsk on a comfortable Turkish aircraft then a bus to Poland thence on to wherever. Sadly, they ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Polish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$4,175,869.00

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