Strawman

2023Movie1 h 53 min

55
DecentGoodWatch score
55
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Budny, a secret service officer, secretly surveils Bishop Karol Wojtyla for 20 years. An unreciprocated bond forms between Budny and the unaware Wojtyla, leading to an obsessive, pathological relationship from Budny's perspective.

Good for

  • Background watch
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Robert Gliński
Written by
Andrzej Gołda

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Facts

October 20, 2023 · 1 h 53 min · Drama, History

Released
October 20, 2023
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Polish
Made in
Poland
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Strawman?"

Questions about Strawman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Strawman?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Strawman worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching Strawman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Strawman in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.