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Doppelgänger (2023 film)

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Doppelgänger
Polish theatrical release poster
PolishDoppelgänger. Sobowtór
Directed byJan Holoubek
Written by
  • Andrzej Golda
  • Jan Holoubek
Produced byAnna Waśniewska-Gill
Starring
CinematographyBartlomiej Kaczmarek
Edited byRafał Listopad
Music byJan Komar
Production
company
Distributed byNext Film
Release dates
  • September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18) (Gdynia)
  • September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29) (Poland)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryPoland
Languages
  • Polish
  • German
  • French

Doppelgänger (also known as Doppelgänger. The Double; Polish: Doppelgänger. Sobowtór) is a 2023 Polish drama film directed by Jan Holoubek. It premiered at the Gdynia Film Festival on 18 September 2023 and was released theatrically in Poland on 29 September 2023.

Premise

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The film centers of the lives of two men living on opposite sides of the Iron Curtain. Jan Bitner is a Pole from Gdańsk who participates in the fight for a free Poland, while Hans Steiner lives a quiet life in Strasbourg. Although they lead seemingly different lives, there is one detail that links them.

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot in Gdańsk.[1]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Gdynia Film Festival Best Film Doppelgänger Nominated [2][3]
Best Director Jan Holoubek Won
Best Supporting Actor Tomasz Schuchardt Won
Best Cinematography Bartłomiej Kaczmarek Won
Best Production Design Marek Warszewski Won
Best Costume Design Weronika Orlińska Won
Radio Gdańsk Award for Sound Effects Kacper Habisiak, Marcin Kasiński, Przemysław Kamieński, & Filip Krzemień Won
2024 Polish Film Awards Best Film Doppelgänger Nominated [4]
Best Director Jan Holoubek Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Actor Jakub Gierszal Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Tomasz Schuchardt Won
Best Supporting Actress Katarzyna Herman Nominated
Best Cinematography Bartłomiej Kaczmarek Nominated
Best Film Score Jan Komar Nominated
Best Editing Rafał Listopad Nominated
Best Production Design Marek Warszewski Nominated
Best Costume Design Weronika Orlińska Nominated
Best Makeup Mirela Zawiszewska & Justyna Osińska Nominated
Best Sound Kacper Habisiak, Marcin Kasiński, & Przemysław Kamieński Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Olkowska, Alicja (10 August 2023). ""Doppelgänger. Sobowtór": zwiastun filmu TVN kręconego w Gdańsku". Trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ Spychalska, Natalia (25 September 2023). "The Winners of the 48th Gdynia Polish Film Festival announced". Gdynia – UNESCO City of Film. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ Salwa, Ola (25 September 2023). "Scarborn pockets the Golden Lions at the Polish Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ^ Roxborough, Scott (7 March 2024). "Agnieszka Holland's 'The Green Border' Wins Best Film at Polish Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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