Collider talks with director Kasia Adamik and stars Zofia Wichlacz and Sascha Ley about Winter of the Crow at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
In the film, starring Lesley Manville, “a British professor witnesses a student's murder by secret police in 1981 Warsaw under martial law. She becomes a target while running through the city's streets, eventually forced to stop and take a stand.” Winter of the Crow also features Rhianne Barreto, Tom Burke, and Ali Cook.
In this interview, the team discusses:
00:41 - Adamik explains Winter of the Crow’s premise and the significance of the film’s setting.
01:55 - How does Winter of the Crow speak to today?
02:37 - What appealed most to the film’s cast?
05:55 - Adamik on capturing 1981 Poland through locations.
08:25 - Adamik discusses shaping the story in the edit.
09:49 - The cast shares what it’s like to premiere Winter of the Crow at TIFF 2025.
14:42 - Get to know the Winter of the Crow crew!
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