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Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe

6.319911h 30mMovieDrama

The story of catholic saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941), who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.

DirectorKrzysztof Zanussi
WritersKrzysztof Zanussi·Jan Józef Szczepański
ProducersRoswitha Frankenhauser·Michał Szczerbic

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 6 other countries

Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Germany, Poland and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi

CWChristoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz
Jan Tytz
EŻEdward Żentara
Edward Żentara
ojciec Maksymilian Kolbe
ABArtur Barciś
Artur Barciś
brat Anzelm
TBTadeusz Bradecki
Tadeusz Bradecki
zakonnik w klasztorze w Alwerni
GLGustaw Lutkiewicz
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Konior
JSJerzy Stuhr
Jerzy Stuhr
prałat
ASAndrzej Szczepkowski
Andrzej Szczepkowski
mecenas Górecki
KZKrzysztof Zaleski
Krzysztof Zaleski
Wiesław Olszański
AFAdam Ferency
Adam Ferency
dubbing roli Ch. Walza
KKKrzysztof Kowalewski
Krzysztof Kowalewski
redaktor naczelny
FPFranciszek Pieczka
Franciszek Pieczka
Banasik
JPJerzy Przybylski
Jerzy Przybylski
ojciec gwardian w klasztorze w Alwerni

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Is Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe based on a true story?

Yes — Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).