The Partisan

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The Partisan

2025

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

History

Drama

War

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A Polish spy is betrayed and compromised while working for the British during World War II. Left with no other choice, she descends into a dangerous world of treachery and deception to survive in Warsaw.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Oct 1

3/5

It would be more or less forgettable but for an intense, seductive lead performance by Morgane Polanski, letting rip with her character’s tortured dark side.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Oct 3

2.5/5

If you’re already familiar with Krystyna’s story, you’re likely to find the film satisfying enough, if a little weak in places; but if you’re not, you’re really going to struggle to keep track.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Oct 3

2.5/5

Writer-director James Marquand struggles to tell the story in a way that connects with the audience. It doesn't help that the obtuse dialog is delivered in accented and often whispery English.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Oct 3

1.5/4

The story feels haphazardly assembled, and the characters remain ciphers throughout.

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John Kirk

Original Cin

Oct 2

C

The exploits of this heroic agent seem the wrong ones chosen, such that this incredible character is wasted in her own story. It makes one wonder if this is an edited version that's missing critical information. We don’t even see Malcolm McDowell much.

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Graham P

@Graham244 Jan 9

This film is marketed as being based on Krystyna Skarbek's life it is largely a work of fiction with only the thinnest of threads to her real life wartime accomplishments. Even the elements of the script inspired by Krystyna's story are twisted. Polanski is talented and certainly well cast, with a much more accurate screenplay could have pulled off a winner. Her acting ability sadly let down by such a poor film script. A film about this incredible ladies wartime exploits as Churchill's favourite spy remains yet to be made and long overdue. There are so many aspects of Skarbek's life that were bastardised and only diminished her real achievements. Saving the lives of Francis Cammaerts and Xan Fielding by walking into Gestapo HQ and talking the Gestapo into releasing the men the next day was sadly mis represented. For anyone whose interest was piqued by the film you will enjoy her life story told by Clare Mulley in the book "The spy who loved" much more.

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Les N

Oct 17

Weak is a good description by the critic.

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Michael F

Oct 4

Morgane Polanski plays fantastic - last time I adored her in the Vikings. Polish actors are great. Malcolm McDowell is brilliant. This film has everything - shooting, spying, exploding. If you liked James Bond then you'll love The Partisan. Also - I never heard of Krystyna Skarbek. This movie made me research her. Wow. Just google.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 4

Based on a true story in 1 hour and 46 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

A Polish spy is betrayed and compromised while working for the British during World War II. Left with no other choice, she descends into a dangerous world of treachery and deception to survive in Warsaw.

Director: James Marquand
Producer: Krystian Kozlowski
Screenwriter: James Marquand
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Polska Fundacja Narodowa, Sisyphus Productions, Media Finance Capital, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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