14-15 & 20-22 April
Odeon Cinema
Various Locations
More info here
Two Crowns, dir. Michał Kondrat, 92 min
„Two Crowns” is the first movie featuring the so far unknown, common facts from the life of Father Maximilian Kolbe, from his childhood up to the heroic decision to sacrifice his own life for a co-prisoner at Auschwitz. Father Maximilian Maria Kolbe, martyr, missionary, journalist and a genius mind. He gave his life for a fellow prisoner. He conducted missionary activities in Japan, China and India. He also designed a vehicle to move between planets. He was an extraordinary man of a remarkable mind. In a word, a Saint that the world did not know!
It is a docudrama, divided into two parts, presenting fiction and documentary, shot in Poland, Japan and Italy. It presents life of Kolbe, described by people who knew him, e.g. Kazimierz Piechowski, who met Father Maximilian at Auschwitz, but also by people, who are experts in the Father’s life.
There will be 5 screenings of the movie with Q&A with the director of the movie, Michał Kondrat.
The film will be screened with English subtitles.
Watch trailer here