Plot
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in the convent, is a novice. She has to see Wanda, the only living relative, before she takes her vows. Wanda tells Anna about her Jewish roots. Both women start a journey not only to find their family's tragic story, but to see who they really are and where they belong. They question what they used to believe in.
Written by
Pawel Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Directed by
Pawel Pawlikowski
Crew
Production Countries
Denmark, France, Poland, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Portobello Pictures, Eurimages, Opus Film, PISF, City of Lodz, Phoenix Film Poland, Det Danske Filminstitut, Phoenix Film Investments, Canal+ Polska
Languages
Polski
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 69 wins & 92 nominations total
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
61,796
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
91
Popularity
NA