Synopsis
A Taliban soldier struggles to survive after he escapes his captors and flees into the Polish countryside.
Key facts
Original language
English, Polish, Arabic
Awards
Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival, Golden Lions
Setting
Afghanistan
Filming locations
Kampinos National Park, Tatra Mountains
Trailer
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2011 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2010 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2010 generic
Titles
| Original title | Essential Killing | |
| Alternate title | Essence of Killing |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
