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Cold War

Original title: Zimna wojna
  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
56K
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POPULARITY
3,891
87
  • Cast & crew
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Tomasz Kot and Joanna Kulig in Zimna wojna (2018)
A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, the film depicts an impossible love story in impossible times.
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In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France.In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France.In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,891
87
  • Director
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(direction)
  • Writers
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(story)
    • Janusz Glowacki(screenplay)
    • Piotr Borkowski(screenplay with the collaboration of)
  • Stars
    • Joanna Kulig
    • Tomasz Kot
    • Borys Szyc
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(direction)
  • Writers
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(story)
    • Janusz Glowacki(screenplay)
    • Piotr Borkowski(screenplay with the collaboration of)
  • Stars
    • Joanna Kulig
    • Tomasz Kot
    • Borys Szyc
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 226User reviews
    • 303Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 50 wins & 126 nominations total

    Videos14

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    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
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    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
    My Life Was Better in Poland
    Clip 1:29
    My Life Was Better in Poland
    What Did You Do Time For?
    Clip 1:13
    What Did You Do Time For?
    The Cinematography
    Featurette 2:16
    The Cinematography
    The Music of 'Cold War'
    Featurette 2:54
    The Music of 'Cold War'
    Cold War - Watch Now
    Video 0:18
    Cold War - Watch Now

    Photos130

    Tomasz Kot and Joanna Kulig in Zimna wojna (2018)
    Pawel Pawlikowski, Tomasz Kot, and Joanna Kulig at an event for Zimna wojna (2018)
    Pawel Pawlikowski at an event for Zimna wojna (2018)
    Pawel Pawlikowski at an event for Zimna wojna (2018)
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    Top cast

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    Joanna Kulig
    Joanna Kulig
    • Zulaas Zula
    Tomasz Kot
    Tomasz Kot
    • Wiktoras Wiktor
    Borys Szyc
    Borys Szyc
    • Kaczmarekas Kaczmarek
    Agata Kulesza
    Agata Kulesza
    • Irenaas Irena
    Cédric Kahn
    Cédric Kahn
    • Michelas Michel
    Jeanne Balibar
    Jeanne Balibar
    • Julietteas Juliette
    Adam Woronowicz
    Adam Woronowicz
    • Consulas Consul
    Adam Ferency
    Adam Ferency
    • Ministeras Minister
    Drazen Sivak
    • Sleuth 1as Sleuth 1
    Slavko Sobin
    Slavko Sobin
    • Sleuth 2as Sleuth 2
    Aloïse Sauvage
    Aloïse Sauvage
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Adam Szyszkowski
    Adam Szyszkowski
    • Guardas Guard
    Anna Zagórska
    • Aniaas Ania
    Tomasz Markiewicz
    • Leader of ZMPas Leader of ZMP
    Izabela Andrzejak
    • Mazurekas Mazurek
    Kamila Borowska
    • Mazurekas Mazurek
    Katarzyna Ciemniejewska
    • Mazurekas Mazurek
    Joanna Depczynska
    • Mazurekas Mazurek
    • Director
      • Pawel Pawlikowski(direction)
    • Writers
      • Pawel Pawlikowski(story) (screenplay)
      • Janusz Glowacki(screenplay)
      • Piotr Borkowski(screenplay with the collaboration of)
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    Storyline

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    A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, the film depicts an impossible love story in impossible times.
    • audition
    • cold war
    • border crossing
    • musician
    • choir
    • 241 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Love has no borders.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Music
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some sexual content, nudity and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The turbulent relationship between the main characters was inspired by the director Pawel Pawlikowski's real-life parents, who did break up and get together a couple of times, who moved from one country to another, and according to Pawlekowski, died together.
    • Goofs
      When Wiktor crosses the border to West-Berlin in 1952, we can see on the horizon a high-rise with a rotating Mercedes-Benz star on the top. This is supposed to be the famous Europa-Center, but that was built in 1963 and only completed in 1965. It's probably poetic license to visually distinguish the capitalist West from the communist East.
    • Quotes

      Zula: He mistook me for my mother and a knife showed him the difference.

    • Connections
      Featured in Premios Goya 33 edición (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Pukolem wololem
      Performed by Tomasz Kicinski & Michal Mocek

    User reviews226

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Fractured
    There are three stars of this film. The two principle characters and the historical period. Both of them are very talented, but they have been set up for depression and a drop into their own shortcomings as people. They are damaged. I had no trouble with the relationship. From the time we meet Zula, we know she has had a harsh upbringing, stabbing her father who was trying to rape her. We have some of that Of Human Bondage stuff going on here. Why does he not relent? Why can't she accept a bit of fame and happiness? It's an ordeal. However, the music and the performances are quite striking.
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    • Nov 24, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2018 (Poland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Poland
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Kino Swiat (Poland)
      • MK2 Films (France)
    • Languages
      • Polish
      • French
      • Croatian
      • German
      • Russian
      • Serbian
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Chiến Tranh Lạnh
    • Filming locations
      • Croatia
    • Production companies
      • Opus Film
      • Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
      • MK2 Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,580,048
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,353
      • Dec 23, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,346,993
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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