Katyn (2007)
Release Date
2007-09-21
Rating
7
Duration
122 min
Countries
Keywords
based on novel or book world war ii kraków poland based on true story war propaganda historical event stalinism state security 1940s state crimes soviet union history polish history russian war crimes
Qualities
On September 1st, 1939, Nazi Germany invades Poland, unleashing World War II. On September 17th, the Soviet Red Army crosses the border. The Polish army, unable to fight on two fronts, is defeated. Thousands of Polish men, both military and government officials, are captured by the invaders. Their fate will only be known several years later.
