Spring 1794: General Tadeusz ‘Kos’ Kosciuszko returns to Poland, planning an uprising against the occupying Russians. Kosciuszko is being tracked by a merciless Russian cavalry captain, Dunin, who wants to capture him before he sparks a national revolt. Meanwhile, the peasant Ignac, illegitimate son of a nobleman, dreams of inheriting his father’s estate after being included in the will. When his father dies, Ignac’s half-brother Stanisław refuses to fulfill their father’s wishes; Ignac steals the will and has two days to present it to the court to prove his noble title. During his escape, however, he encounter Kosciuszko and soon must choose between his dreams of nobility and joining in the fight for a greater cause. A captivating historical drama, KOS triumphed at the 2024 Polish Film Awards, winning six awards, including Best Director.
“[Scarborn’s] iconoclasm suggests the [late] works of Tarantino … tonally dark period films that use the clichés of genre and exploitation films to explore the representation of divisive moments in history.”
Darragh O’Donoghue, Cineaste
Language:
In Polish with English subtitles
Genre:
Historical Drama
Runtime:
120 min
YEAR:
2023
Awards:
- Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards 2018
- Golden Rose Festival of Bulgarian film: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Critics Gild Award and Audience Award
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