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Irena's Vow

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2024 | 121 min | War, Drama, History

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or The Pianist, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 267K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Louise Archambault

  • Sophie NélisseIrena Gut Opdyke
  • Dougray ScottRugmer
  • Andrzej SewerynSchultz
  • Maciej NawrockiRokita
  • Sharon AzrieliHelen
  • Eliza RycembelIda
  • Aleksandar MilićevićLazar
  • Agata TurkotClara
  • Filip KosiorThomas
  • Krzysztof SzczepaniakMoise