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The Partisan

The Partisan

War · Thriller · History · 2025

A Polish spy working for the British during World War II is betrayed and compromised in Warsaw, leaving her no other choice but to descend into a dangerous world of treachery and deception in order to survive.

Movie details

The Partisan

“Deceive. Betray. Survive.”

2025 War · Thriller · History 1h 48m

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6.0 / 10

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A Polish spy working for the British during World War II is betrayed and compromised in Warsaw, leaving her no other choice but to descend into a dangerous world of treachery and deception in order to survive.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Partisan?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

James Marquand

Written by

James Marquand

Morgane Polanski

Morgane Polanski

Krystyna Skarbek

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Armand

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Trench coat

Frederick Schmidt

Frederick Schmidt

Roger

Piotr Adamczyk

Piotr Adamczyk

Captain Hamann

Agata Kulesza

Agata Kulesza

Stefania Skarbek

Grégoire Colin

Grégoire Colin

Dubois

Court is in session

Put The Partisan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.