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Winter of the Crow
2026·1h 52m·★ 6.7
PL original
This gripping Soviet-era thriller features a mesmerising performance by Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread). Warsaw, 1981. Martial law shuts down the country. Overnight, a country turns into a prison. Taxis have been replaced by tanks. Citizens are treated like criminals. And visiting British Professor Joan Andrews finds herself trapped. After witnessing the murder of a young student by the secret police (the "Crows"), Joan herself becomes the target. With support from Tom Burke (Black Bag), and based on a story by Nobel Prize-winning author Olga Tokarczuk.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 52m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
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