To Kill a Priest
Brief Synopsis
Drama about the tragic death of Polish priest Father Jerzy Popiliuszko.
Cast & Crew
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Agnieszka Holland
Director
Christopher Lambert
Father Alek
Ed Harris
Stefan
Joanne Whalley
Anna
Joss Ackland
The Colonel
David Suchet
The Bishop
Film Details
Also Known As
Att döda en präst, Complot, Complot a priest, Le, Conspiración para matar a un cura, Le Complot, Le Complot a priest, Popielusko
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Political
Religion
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Completion Bond Company Inc; Dda Public Relations; Euro-Titres; Fr3 Films Productions
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Amlf; Metropolitan Filmexport; Rca/Columbia Pictures Home Video; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Lille, France; Jura, France; Lyon, France; Versailles, France; Picardie, France; Paris, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Synopsis
Drama about the tragic death of Polish priest Father Jerzy Popiliuszko.
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Cast
Christopher Lambert
Father Alek
Ed Harris
Stefan
Joanne Whalley
Anna
Joss Ackland
The Colonel
David Suchet
The Bishop
Tim Roth
Feliks
Pete Postlethwaite
Josef
Timothy Spall
Igor
Cherie Lunghi
Halina
Gregor Fisher
Father Irek
Charles Condou
Mirek
Tom Radcliffe
Young Soldier
Andre Chaumeau
Wacek
Vincent Grass
Volak
Matyelok Gibbs
Colonel'S Wife
Nicolas Serreau
Staszek
Brian Glover
Minister
Paul Crauchet
Alex'S Father
Janine Darcey
Alex'S Mother
Wojciech Pszoniak
Bridge Player
Anne-marie Pisani
Jerome Flynn
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
George Birt
Huguette Faget
Boguslava Schubert
Johnny Allen
Jean-pierre Stewart
Hannah Sylberg
Nicholas Taylor
Philip Whitchurch
Crew
Jean-pierre Alessandri
Executive Producer
Joan Baez
Song
Joan Baez
Song Performer ("The Crimes Of Cain")
Daniel Breton
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Brisseau
Sound Recording Mixer
Timothy Burrill
Co-Producer
Timothy Burrill
Production Supervisor
Jean-claude Cabouret
Art Direction
Margot Capelier
Casting (Paris)
A Capella
Casting (Paris)
Mic Cheminal
Wardrobe Supervisor
Michel Cheyko
Assistant Director
Michael Cooper
Associate Producer
Herve De Luze
Editor
Georges Delerue
Music
Jean-marc Deschamps
Unit Manager
Jean-charles Drevel
Special Effects (Atmosphere)
Luc Etienne
Assistant Director
Michel Ferry
Assistant Director
William Flageollet
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Mimi Gayo
Wardrobe Mistress
Emile Ghigo
Production Designer
François Groult
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Gerard Hardy
Sound Editor Supervisor
Jean Harnois
Camera Operator
Adam Holender
Director Of Photography
Adam Holender
Dp/Cinematographer
Agnieszka Holland
From Story
Agnieszka Holland
Screenwriter
Agnieszka Holland
Story By
Priscilla John
Casting (London)
Jack Julian
Sound Recording Mixer
Michel Kochlender
Dialogue Editor
Gerard Lamps
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Didier Lavergne
Chief Makeup
Marie-christine Lefebvre
Associate Producer
Jean-pierre Lelong
Sound Effects
Claude Maillard-salin
Location Manager (Props)
Mario Melchiorri
Sound Effects
Gerald Molto
Production Manager
Jean-yves Pitoun
Screenwriter
Zbigniew Preisner
Song ("Church Song")
Zbigniew Preisner
Additional Music
Danka Semenowicz
Set Decorator
Anna Sheppard
Costume Design
Olivier Thaon
Unit Manager
Giuseppe Verdi
Music Extract ("Lacrimosa")
Film Details
Also Known As
Att döda en präst, Complot, Complot a priest, Le, Conspiración para matar a un cura, Le Complot, Le Complot a priest, Popielusko
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Political
Religion
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Completion Bond Company Inc; Dda Public Relations; Euro-Titres; Fr3 Films Productions
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Amlf; Metropolitan Filmexport; Rca/Columbia Pictures Home Video; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Lille, France; Jura, France; Lyon, France; Versailles, France; Picardie, France; Paris, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1988
Released in United States Fall October 13, 1989
Released in United States on Video April 11, 1990
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 24-September 4, 1988.
Began shooting October 5, 1987.
Completed shooting January 1988.
Released in United States 1988 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 24-September 4, 1988.)
Released in United States on Video April 11, 1990
Released in United States Fall October 13, 1989
