Operation Hyacinth (film)
Operation Hyacinth is a 2021 Polish film directed by Piotr Domalewski, written by Marcin Ciaston and starring Tomasz Ziętek, Hubert Miłkowski and Marek Kalita.[1][2] The drama is based on the Operation Hyacinth (Polish: Akcja "Hiacynt"), which was a secret mass operation of the Polish communist police, carried out in the years 1985–87.[3][4] Its purpose was to create a national database of all Polish homosexuals and people who were in touch with them. The film was well received by critics.[5][6]
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Polish | Hiacynt |
Directed by | Piotr Domalewski |
Written by | Marcin Ciastoń |
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Production company | ShipsBoy |
Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | Poland |
Language | Polish |
Cast
- Tomasz Ziętek as Robert Mrozowski
- Hubert Miłkowski as Arek
- Marek Kalita as Edward Mrozowski
- Adrianna Chlebicka as Halinka
- Tomasz Schuchardt as Wojtek
- Sebastian Stankiewicz as Maciek
- Jacek Poniedziałek as Dignitary
- Piotr Trojan as Kamil
- Agnieszka Suchora as Ewa Mrozowska
- Tomasz Włosok as Tadek
- Mirosław Zbrojewicz as Commander
- Andrzej Klak as Agent with a scar
- Adam Cywka as Professor Mettler
- Jakub Wieczorek as Sleuth
References
- "Operation Hyacinth – Netflix Review (4/5)". Heaven of Horror. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Operation Hyacinth review – gritty with a smart script". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Polish thriller Operation Hyacinth debuts on Netflix". Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Recenzja „Operacji Hiacynt": polski dramat o prześladowaniach LGBT sprawdza wszystkie właściwe pudełka" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Operation Hyacinth (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ""Hiacynt": w matni systemu [RECENZJA]" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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