Simona

The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.

2022•1h 31m•

★7.5(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.

Director

Natalia Koryncka-Gruz

Writers

Natalia Koryncka-Gruz

Watchlist

Main Cast

Simona Kossak

Self (archive foorage)

Lech Wilczek

Self

Joanna Kossak

Self

Ida Matysek

Simona

The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.

2022•1h 31m•

★7.5(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Natalia Koryncka-Gruz

Writers

Natalia Koryncka-Gruz

Watchlist

Main Cast

Simona Kossak

Self (archive foorage)

Lech Wilczek

Self

Joanna Kossak

Self

Ida Matysek

Full Crew

Music & Sound

Dialogue Editor: Tomasz Trzeciakowski
Orchestrator: Sam Mason
Sound Director: Radosław Ochnio
Musician: David Ruff
Original Music Composer: Alex Gruz

Cinematography

Second Unit Director of Photography: Piotr Jaxa
Director of Photography: Krystian Matysek

Editing

Editor: Marceli Majer
Assistant Editor: Mateusz Remberk

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest."

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

The film was directed by Natalia Koryncka-Gruz.

The screenplay was written by Natalia Koryncka-Gruz.

The score was composed by Alex Gruz.

Cinematography was handled by Krystian Matysek.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt19849852.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

Simona

Status:

Released

Language:

Polski

Country of Origin:

Poland

Production Companies:

Eureka Studio

CANAL+ Polska

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Simona

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Simona Kossak

Lech Wilczek

Joanna Kossak

Ida Matysek

Simona

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Simona Kossak

Lech Wilczek

Joanna Kossak

Ida Matysek

Full Crew

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Writing

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