Winter of the Crow 2026

Overview

Winter of the Crow is a 2025 thriller film directed by Kasia Adamik and written by Sandra Buchta. The screenplay is based on the short story Professor Andrews Goes to Warsaw by Olga Tokarczuk. The film stars Lesley Manville, Zofia Wichłacz, Andrzej Konopka, Melissa Dalton, Rhianne Barreto, and Tom Burke. Set in Warsaw beginning on December 13, 1981, the narrative follows a British professor named Joan Andrews who finds herself trapped in Poland after martial law is declared. During this period, the country is transformed by the presence of tanks, and citizens are treated as criminals. The plot centers on Andrews after she witnesses the secret police murder a young student. As a result of this encounter, she becomes a target of the authorities. While navigating the streets of the city, Andrews is eventually forced to take a stand. The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes and received a United States release date of October 9, 2026. It is categorized within the drama and thriller genres.