Irena's vow

DRAMA | 2023 | CANADA, POLAND | ENGLISH

Synopsis

Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable true story of Irena Gut Opdyke (Nélisse) and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy. 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help 12 Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.

Director

Louise Archambault

Producers

Nicholas Tabarrok (Darius Films), Beata Pisula (K&K film selekt)

Executive Producer

Jeff Sackman(Quiver), Berry Meyerowitz(Quiver)

Coproducers

FINA, TVP S.A., City of Lublin

Cast

Sophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott, Andrzej Seweryn,
Maciej Nawrocki

Co-financed by PISF, MKiDN