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Simona (2022)

THE STORY OF THE WOMAN WHO FOUGHT TO PROTECT EUROPE'S OLDEST FOREST.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Natalia Koryncka-Gruz

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Simona Kossak
Simona Kossak
Simona Kossak
Lech Wilczek
Lech Wilczek
Lech Wilczek
Joanna Kossak
Joanna Kossak
Joanna Kossak
Ida Matysek
Ida Matysek
Ida Matysek

Crews

Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Director
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Producer
Krystian Matysek
Krystian Matysek
Cinematography
Marceli Majer
Marceli Majer
Editor
Konrad Wróblewski
Konrad Wróblewski
Executive Co-Producer
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Script
Aleksander Gruz
Aleksander Gruz
Music

Trailers and other movies

Simona (Simona) - trailer | 19. Millennium Docs Against Gravity

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