Karbala
Originally released in 2015. Karbala is a war/drama film. directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz.
Starring Bartłomiej Topa, Antoni Królikowski, and Hristo Shopov
Synopsis
On 3 April 2004, during the holiday of Ashura, Iraqi rebels loyal to Shiite leader Muktada As-Sadr, launched an insurgency in the Polish zone. The Poles, together with Bulgarian soldiers and Iraqi police, were given the task of defending City Hall, led by Lieutenant colonel Grzegorz Kaliciak. The clash developed into the biggest Polish engagement since World War II. Not a single allied soldier died, although about 80 insurgents were killed in a counter-attack.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 8, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 55m
115 minutes total
User Rating
5.2/10
Mixed (48 votes)
Budget
$3.2M
Production budget
Language
PL
Original language
Country
Poland
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Director
Top Cast
Bartłomiej Topa
as Captain Kalicki
Antoni Królikowski
as Paramedic Kamil Grad
Hristo Shopov
as Captain Getow
Atheer Adel
as Farid
Leszek Lichota
as Corporal 'Mały' Maleńczuk
Michał Żurawski
as Sergeant 'Starszy' Waszczuk
Tomasz Schuchardt
as Lieutenant Sobański
Piotr Żurawski
as 'Młody' Waszczuk
Zbigniew Stryj
as General Dąbek
Piotr Głowacki
as Galica
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PL
- Budget
- $3,200,000
Production Companies
- Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
- Miramar Film
- Agora
- Telewizja Polska
- CANAL+ Polska
- Studio Orka
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karbala about?
On 3 April 2004, during the holiday of Ashura, Iraqi rebels loyal to Shiite leader Muktada As-Sadr, launched an insurgency in the Polish zone. The Poles, together with Bulgarian soldiers and Iraqi ...
Who directed Karbala?
Karbala was directed by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz.
How long is Karbala?
Karbala has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
When was Karbala released?
Karbala was released on September 8, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Karbala?
The main cast of Karbala includes Bartłomiej Topa, Antoni Królikowski, Hristo Shopov, Atheer Adel, Leszek Lichota.