Poland / Sep 22, 2025 / Gdynia Polish Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
14-year-old David could one day become a judo champion - if it wasn't for his explosive temper and aggression, which he finds hard to control. And this is the only legacy he received from his violent father, currently serving time in prison. David tries to live up to his mother's expectations while taking care of his 9-year-old brother. He gets a chance to change his life when he is invited to an important judo tournament.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lena Swed | Maja |
| Hanna Gondko | Ania |
| Ryszard Sienkiewicz | Olaf |
| Mariusz Podpora | Vicar |
| Malwina Buss | Nurse |
| Jakub Kamieński | Prisoner |
| Kamil Panas | Slawek's friend |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Brat |
| Original language | Polski (PL) |
| Spoken languages | Polski |
| Production countries | Poland, Czech Republic |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Apple Film Production, Instytut Kultury Miejskiej w Gdańsku, Orka, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Moloko Film |
| Release date | 5 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Izabela Wójcik, Dariusz Jabłoński, Violetta Kamińska, Zbigniew Domagalski, Magdalena Ulejczyk, Magdalena Zimecka, Miloš Lochman |
| Writer | Grzegorz Puda, Maciej Sobieszczański |
| Casting | Maciej Sobieszczański, Agnieszka Olejnik |
| Editing | Rafał Listopad |
| Cinematography | Jolanta Dylewska, Janusz Julo Sus |
| Assistant directors | Agnieszka Olejnik, Anna Kryska, Mario Podpora, Łukasz Nowa, Maciej Sobieszczański, Kacper Sędzielewski |
| Camera operators | Janusz Julo Sus, Jolanta Dylewska |
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| Additional photography | Jolanta Dylewska, Janusz Julo Sus |
| Production design | Ewa Skoczkowska, Piotr Malawski, Anna Niemira |
| Art direction | Ewa Skoczkowska, Piotr Malawski, Anna Niemira |
| Set decoration | Anna Niemira, Ewa Skoczkowska, Piotr Malawski |
| Music | Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz, Tomasz Wieczorek |
| Sound | Tomasz Wieczorek, Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz |
| Costume design | Agata Culak, Marzanna Borkowska |
| Makeup | Agata Culak, Marzanna Borkowska |
| Hairstyling | Agata Culak, Marzanna Borkowska |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Jan 22, 2026 / Trieste Film Festival
United Kingdom / Mar 29, 2026 / Kinoteka Polish Film Festival
Theatrical release
Poland / Dec 05, 2025
Digital
Poland / Jan 20, 2026 / VOD rental
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