To Kill a Priest(1988)
To Kill a Priest Synopsis
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
To Kill a Priest (1988) is a drama, thriller and history film directed by Agnieszka Holland, released on September 7, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, Joss Ackland and Tim Roth. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
- Director:
- Agnieszka Holland
- Writers:
- Jean-Yves Pitoun, Michael Cooper, Agnieszka Holland
- Producers:
- Jean-Pierre Alessandrini
- Cinematographer:
- Adam Holender
- Production:
- Sofica Valor, France 3 Cinéma, J.P. Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
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To Kill a Priest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Christopher Lambert
as Father Alek
Ed Harris
as Stefan
Joss Ackland
as Colonel
Tim Roth
as Feliks
Timothy Spall
as Igor
Pete Postlethwaite
as Josef
Cherie Lunghi
as Halina
Joanne Whalley
as Anna
David Suchet
as Bishop
Charlie Condou
as Mirek
Gregor Fisher
as Priest
Jerome Flynn
as Traffic militiaman
Key crew
Directed by Agnieszka Holland, written by Jean-Yves Pitoun, Michael Cooper and Agnieszka Holland, produced by Jean-Pierre Alessandrini.
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To Kill a Priest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 31 ratings.
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Who stars in To Kill a Priest?
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The main cast of To Kill a Priest (1988) includes Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, Joss Ackland, Tim Roth and Timothy Spall. The film was directed by Agnieszka Holland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was To Kill a Priest released?
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To Kill a Priest was released on September 7, 1988 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is To Kill a Priest worth watching?
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To Kill a Priest (1988) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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