A Grain of Truth

Showings

West Newton Cinema Sun, Nov 13, 2016 6:30 PM
Film Info
Program:Cummings Social Justice Film Series
Director(s):Borys Lankosz
Country:Poland
Year:2015
Language:Polish
Running Time:112 minutes
Type of Film:Narrative
Premiere Status:Massachusetts Premiere
Topic:Mystery
Anti-Semitism
Thriller
In Person/Special Program:Marek Lesniewski-Laas, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland, Introduction
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ziarnoprawdyfilm

Description

A whodunnit that pits reason against distrust. Soon after big-shot prosecutor Teodor Szacki moves to the city of Sandomierz, he is called in to solve a case: a woman was found dead outside a synagogue, her neck slashed, and a knife used for shechita (kosher slaughter of animals) found nearby. As more murders occur, a wave of anti-Semitism unfurls and Szacki must not only to solve the crimes, but also face the hysteria of public opinion and the painful history of Polish-Jewish relations. Based on the bestselling novel by Polish author Zygmunt Miloszewski. Note: Graphic scenes.



Screening as part of the Cummings Social Justice Film Series