Pojedynek
- Ireland, Poland, Ukraine
- 2026
- 113'
- From Poland
It is 1939. The world has plunged into chaos. Thousands of prominent Poles end up in Russian captivity, where they are being indoctrinated, as part of a higher scheme. Driven by ambition, an enemy agent wishes to break one of the prisoners, a world famous pianist, greatly respected by his fellow prisoners. If he surrenders, others may follow and join with the Russians. This begins a vicious game of manipulations, threats, and false promises. Each of the prisoners must face a desperate decision the consequences of which can mean both life and death. The former brothers in arms now have a dilemma to solve: should they attempt an escape and risk death, or be at the mercy of the enemy?
- Directed by: Łukasz Palkowski
- Screenplay: Dżamila Ankiewicz, Agatha Dominik, Robert Gliński
- Photography: Piotr Sobociński jr.
- Music: Bartosz Chajdecki
- Cast: Jakub Gierszał, Aidan Gillen, Bogusław Linda, Julia Pietrucha, Wojciech Mecwaldowski, Anna Próchniak, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Antoni Pawlicki, Paul Freeman, Tomasz Kot
A film director and screenwriter. He was born in 1976, in Warsaw. His film début was ‘Rezerwat / Preserve’ (2007), which won an award for the best directing début at the Gdynia Film Festival. The film ‘Bogowie / Gods’ from 2014 turned out to be a pivotal point in his career. It is a dynamic biopic dedicated to cardiac surgeon Zbigniew Religa, which won the Grand Prix Award at the film festival in Gdynia, and the Eagle Polish Film Academy Award for the best film. The film ‘Najlepszy / The Fastest’ (2017), another of his biopics, won the Audience Award at the Gdynia Film Festival. Łukasz Palkowski also directed television series, for example ‘Belfer’ (2026) or ‘Pułapka’ (2018). The film ‘Pojedynek’ is his latest full feature film.
