To Kill a Priest
Seen it?1988 | 117 min | Drama, Thriller, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or The Pianist, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
- Christopher LambertFather Alek
- Ed HarrisStefan
- Joss AcklandColonel
- Tim RothFeliks
- Timothy SpallIgor
- Pete PostlethwaiteJosef
- Cherie LunghiHalina
- Joanne WhalleyAnna
- David SuchetBishop
- Charlie CondouMirek