An inspired story of people affected by the 2010 crash of Polish Air Force Flight 101 in Smolensk, Russia. Fiery reporter Nina won't accept the story she's been given and is determined to fi... Read allAn inspired story of people affected by the 2010 crash of Polish Air Force Flight 101 in Smolensk, Russia. Fiery reporter Nina won't accept the story she's been given and is determined to find the truth.An inspired story of people affected by the 2010 crash of Polish Air Force Flight 101 in Smolensk, Russia. Fiery reporter Nina won't accept the story she's been given and is determined to find the truth.
Summary
Reviewers say 'Smolenskin' garners mixed reactions, with praise for its artistic vision and emotional depth in depicting Polish families' suffering. Documentary elements and factual presentation are commended, despite its fictional nature. However, many criticize the film for subpar acting, low-budget effects, and a chaotic script. Some argue it promotes conspiracy theories and political agendas, acting as propaganda. The portrayal of the Smolensk plane crash is particularly contentious, with insights for some and misleading, one-dimensional views for others.
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Very inconvenient for previous government (Platforma Obywatelska - Civic Platform with Donald Tusk) who was guilty of too many mistakes and for people supporting that government (so call lemmings - called that because of their self destructive nature) therefore so many low scores. Film is based on real events that happened after the crash - manipulation of mainstream televisions, politicians involved in same, sudden deaths of people who knew anything about the crash which proved that there was definitely something more behind it than mainstream media were telling people. That film is showing the whole net of connections between politicians, government and media in a mission to cover up what happened in Smolensk. I must admit - it's not the best actors play however very good scenario.
Worst movie I've ever seen. Bad script, very poor acting. Exaggerated animations. Unfortunately, the film tells a distorted and untrue truth.
What most reviewers and voters are missing - it is NOT documentary, so it simply can't be judged as one. You wouldn't expect "Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies" to be judged only basing on historical accuracy would you? Basically it is a movie that bends some facts to make those events more dramatic and movie itself more entertaining. It is listed as "Drama, Thriller, Inspired by true events" and it does a quite good job as that if you use some common sense.
Sure, Hollywood productions with 10-50 times bigger budgets give you more bang for those few bucks spent on tickets, but it is worth seeing anyway.
Music is decent, acting is fairly good most of the time, there is few bits that could use more post processing as it is fairly noticeable that those are green screen scenes.
Sure it has plenty of flaws, some (mainly script) are even critical ones - no one would plant multiple exploding devices on the plane when just one is enough, plus - there must be many other ways to destroy a plane without leaving any actual evidence. But again - it is a FICTION loosely based on actual events. It is not a work of investigative journalist but just entertainment.
All in all - worth seeing if that topic even remotely interest you.
Sure, Hollywood productions with 10-50 times bigger budgets give you more bang for those few bucks spent on tickets, but it is worth seeing anyway.
Music is decent, acting is fairly good most of the time, there is few bits that could use more post processing as it is fairly noticeable that those are green screen scenes.
Sure it has plenty of flaws, some (mainly script) are even critical ones - no one would plant multiple exploding devices on the plane when just one is enough, plus - there must be many other ways to destroy a plane without leaving any actual evidence. But again - it is a FICTION loosely based on actual events. It is not a work of investigative journalist but just entertainment.
All in all - worth seeing if that topic even remotely interest you.
This film aims to convince the viewer that the Polish President Lech Kaczynski, along with the other 95 people, died in an attack organized by the Russian authorities in collusion with the then Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which is clearly not true. The Polish Tu-154M plane carrying the president with Polish representatives crashed as a result of the fatal decisions of the plane crew, politicians associated with President Lech Kaczynski, and the violation of a number of protocols at the request of the president and his brother Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
The film supports the conspiracy theory by Antoni Macierewicz, the former minister of national defense in the government of the Kaczynski party, which they have been using for many years for their political purposes and the polarization of society, thus defaming the memory of the death of other people who died in this catastrophe, not related to the Kaczynski family.
In addition to definitively distorting reality, the film is badly shot and you have to force yourself to watch it until the end. In the meantime, you are attacked by poor acting, terrible shots and hideous manipulation pouring out of every frame of the movie. I advise against everyone watching this movie.
The film supports the conspiracy theory by Antoni Macierewicz, the former minister of national defense in the government of the Kaczynski party, which they have been using for many years for their political purposes and the polarization of society, thus defaming the memory of the death of other people who died in this catastrophe, not related to the Kaczynski family.
In addition to definitively distorting reality, the film is badly shot and you have to force yourself to watch it until the end. In the meantime, you are attacked by poor acting, terrible shots and hideous manipulation pouring out of every frame of the movie. I advise against everyone watching this movie.
Honestly, it's so stupid that instead of watching a movie and judging it subjectively according to their own beliefs, they judge it negatively because no matter how someone told them to, I rate it 5 stars because I don't think that the whole truth is shown there, but this movie is by no means directed by Patryk vege, so it should not be the worst movie.
Did you know
- TriviaMarian Opania was offered the role of President Lech Kaczynski. He declined it sternly, saying in interviews that he was not going to help create "rubbish assassination theories."
- GoofsIn the opening sequence at the Smolensk Airbase, IL-76 making a landing attempt is clearly seen (despite very dense fog) with no flaps extended.
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- Also known as
- Smoleńsk
- Filming locations
- Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland(location)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $2,336,032
- Runtime2 hours
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 1.85 : 1
- 16:9 HD
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