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Essential Killing

directed by Jerzy Skolimowski written by Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skolimowski director of photography Adam Sikora

 

Awards:

  • "Orły" - Polish Eagle Film Awards 2011 - Best Film, Best Director, Best Music, Best Editing
  • 67th Venice International Film Festival, Venice, Italy (2010) - Special Jury Prize, Coppa Volpi Award for Best Actor (Vincent Gallo), CinemAvvenire - Young Cinema Amateurs Association Award
  • 25th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Mar del Plata, Argentina (2010) - Grand Prix - Golden Astor (Astor de Oro) Award, Silver Astor (Astor de Plata) for Best Actor (Vincent Gallo), Argentinian Film Reviewers Association Award

The story of an Afghan fighter taken into custody by US troops for killing three soldiers. Transported to a military black site somewhere in Europe for interrogation, he escapes from captivity and commits more crimes.

 

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