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The Last Witness

The Last Witness

History · Thriller · 2018

An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.

Movie details

The Last Witness

“When war ends, the fight for the truth begins.”

2018 History · Thriller 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.6 / 10

2.1K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

29 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

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An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Last Witness?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Piotr Szkopiak

Written by

Piotr Szkopiak · Paul Szambowski

Alex Pettyfer

Alex Pettyfer

Stephen Underwood

Robert Więckiewicz

Robert Więckiewicz

Michael Loboda

Talulah Riley

Talulah Riley

Jeanette Mitchell

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Frank Hamilton

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Mason Mitchell

Piotr Stramowski

Piotr Stramowski

Andrzej Nowak

Gwilym Lee

Gwilym Lee

Captain John Underwood

Court is in session

Put The Last Witness on trial.

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

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.