Simona
2022
7.5 (2)
1 hr 31 min
Polish
The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Eureka Studio, CANAL+ Polska
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Top Cast
Simona Kossak as Self (archive foorage)
Lech Wilczek as Self
Joanna Kossak as Self
Ida Matysek as Self
Top Crew
Natalia Koryncka-Gruz · Director, Screenplay
Alex Gruz · Composer
Krystian Matysek · Cinematographer
Marceli Majer · Editor
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