CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 1h 31m

Simona

The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.

75%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byNatalia Koryncka-Gruz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
PL
Released
September 30, 2022
Studios
Eureka StudioCANAL+ Polska

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

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Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Simona Kossak

Self (archive foorage)

Lech Wilczek

Self

Joanna Kossak

Self

Ida Matysek

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Written by
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
Produced by
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz

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