“Nothing human is alien to them.”
The fate of three Catholic priests were linked together through tragic events a few years back. Every year, on the anniversary of the catastrophe, they gather to celebrate their survival of the tragedy. Lisowski works at a curia in a big city, building his career while dreaming of the Vatican. Standing in his way, Mordowicz, the archbishop, a luxurious church dignitary who is making use of his political connections to build the largest sanctuary in Poland. Trybus, is a parish priest and often submits to human weaknesses. Kukuła also is not doing well. Despite his passion for faith, he is losing the trust of his flock. Soon, through new tragic events, the paths of the three priests will cross again.
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Cast
166 people
Arkadiusz Jakubik
Andrzej Kukuła
Known for
The Woods
Fallen Art
Robert Więckiewicz
Tadeusz Trybus
Known for
In Darkness
1983
Jacek Braciak
Leszek Lisowski
Known for
Leave No Traces
Hatred
Janusz Gajos
Archbishop Mordowicz
Known for
Three Colors: White
The Mire
Joanna Kulig
Hanka Tomala
Known for
Cold War
Hanna
Adrian Zaremba
ksiądz Jan, wikary w parafii księdza Kukuły
Known for
Hatred
Afterimage
Magdalena Celówna-Janikowska
Natalia, gospodyni księdza Kukuły
Also in
Gangsters and Philanthropists
Treasure
Ignacy Klim
Rysiek Malinowski
Also in
The Invisible War
Hatred
Michał Gadomski
ojczym Ryśka
Known for
Traffic Department
Katarzyna Chlebny
Bożena
Also in
Mug
Autumn Girl
Iwona Bielska
pielęgniarka Kaczorowska
Known for
Politics
The Plagues of Breslau
Bartosz Tryboń
syn Nowakowej
Wojciech Smarzowski Director · Wojciech Rzehak Screenplay Mikołaj Trzaska Composer
Worldwide gross $30M · First release September 18, 2018 · Produced in Poland
Box office
Worldwide gross
$30,114,115
Production
Profil Film
Production
Studio (Métrage)
Production
Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny
Production
Grupa Moderator
Production
Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe
Production
Showmax
Production
Kino Świat
Production
Great Private Equity
Production
Tovares
Production
Atlas Sztuki
Production
Kino Swiat
Production · Distribution
Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
Production
Showmax Poland
Production
Poland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Kler
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Czech · Italian · Polish · Ukrainian
Release dates
Poland · September 18, 2018
Premiere · Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Poland · September 28, 2018
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Croatia
July 24, 2019 · Premiere · Motovun Film Festival
Czechia
June 18, 2020 · Premiere · Days of European Film
Denmark
October 22, 2018 · Theatrical
France
May 7, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
October 19, 2018 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 12, 2018 · Theatrical
Italy
October 31, 2023 · Digital
Lithuania
March 21, 2019 · Premiere · Vilnius International Film Festival
Norway
May 7, 2021 · Digital
Poland
August 16, 2024 · Digital · SkyShowtime
July 18, 2025 · Digital · Disney+
Sweden
May 5, 2021 · Digital
Ukraine
May 29, 2019 · Premiere · Molodist International Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 12, 2018 · Theatrical
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