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The Zone of Interest

    All titles (6)
    Feature Film | 2021-2023 | Drama, History, War | Poland, United Kingdom, USA

    Main data

    DirectorJonathan Glazer
    Written byJonathan Glazer, Martin Amis (literary source)
    ProductionA24 Films [us], Access Entertainment [uk], Extreme Emotions Bis [pl], Film4 [uk], Instytucja Filmowa Silesia Film [pl], JW Films [us]
    DistributorA24 Films [us], Bad Unicorn [ro], Cinéart [be], Cinéart [nl], Constantin Film [at], Elastica Films [es], Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch], Gutek Film [pl], I Wonder Pictures, Leonine Studios, SF Studios [se/dk], Spentzos Film [gr], BAC Films [fr]

    Shooting data

    LocationsKatowice, Oświęcim, Książ Castle, Jelenia Góra
    Filming regionsPoland - Lesser Poland

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie1h 46min

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (English)
    • Youtube (Italian)
    • Youtube (Greek)
    • Youtube (Polish)
    • German trailer

    Posters

    • Polish
    • German
    • French
    • Spanish
    • English
    • Greek
    • Italian

    Press images

    Brief synopsis

    A story about everyday life of a German family living next to the German Auschwitz camp during the war. At the same time, the film will tell the story of a Polish family that helped prisoners of the camp.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Sandra HüllerHedwig Höß [L]
    Christian FriedelRudolf Höß [L]
    Luis Noah WitteHans [L]
    Max BeckSchwarzer [SR]
    Daniel HolzbergGerhard Maurer [SR]
    Wolfgang LamplHans Burger [SR]
    Johann KarthausClaus [SR]
    Ralph HerforthOswald Pohl [SR]
    Freya KreutzkamEleanor Pohl [SR]
    Marie Rosa TietjenFreundin von Hedwig [SR]
    Lilli FalkHeidetraud Höß [SR]
    Stephanie PetrowitzSophie [SR]
    Ralf ZillmannHerr Hoffmann [SR]
    Medusa KnopfElfriede [SR]
    Benjamin UtzerathFritz Sander [SR]
    Rainer HausteinRichard Glücks [SR]
    Matthias SchletteGerman Artist [BP]
    Besnik GashiAnton Kaindl [BP]
    Klaudiusz KaufmannKarl Bischoff

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Production controllerJon Miller
    Production controllerŁucja Kędzior-Samodulska
    Production accountantAgnieszka Stanek
    1st ADMarc Wilson
    Key 2nd ADAnna Bilicka
    Key 2nd ADŁucja Dylewicz
    Assistant    		Assistant
    Floor 2nd ADDaniel Burski
    Floor 2nd ADMieszko Falana
    Floor 2nd ADDominik Watin
    3rd ADMax Orlewicz
    Floor 3rd AD/PA    		Floor 3rd AD/PA
    Post production supervisorRichard Lloyd
    Post production coordinatorZofia Kielak
    Vfx supervisorBodie Clare
    Director of photographyŁukasz Żal
    Camera operatorStanisław Cuske
    main    		main
    Camera operatorBartosz Tobola
    1st assistant cameraŁukasz Skwara
    focus puller    		focus puller
    1st assistant cameraKatarzyna Świetlikowska
    focus puller    		focus puller
    1st assistant cameraMaciej Król
    focus puller    		focus puller
    1st assistant cameraRadosław Kokot
    focus puller    		focus puller
    1st assistant cameraAnka Bogacz
    focus puller    		focus puller
    2nd assistant cameraMarek Kita
    2nd assistant cameraKarol Kleinschmidt
    2nd assistant cameraBartosz Tobola
    2nd assistant cameraIgnacy Ciszewski
    2nd assistant cameraKarol Masiarz
    2nd assistant cameraKacper Mik
    DIT digital imaging technicianMichał Matwij
    DIT digital imaging technicianKrzysztof Zawieja
    Data wrangler / digital loaderKatarzyna Woźniak
    Data wrangler / digital loaderMarcin Laskus
    Video assist/playback operatorWincent Wiktorczyk
    Video assist/playback operatorPatryk Łach
    CCTV operator    		CCTV operator
    Video assist/playback operatorKonrad Kowalczyk
    Still photographerAgata Grzybowska [1]
    Casting directorSimone Bär
    Casting directorJacqueline Rietz
    kids and young actors    		kids and young actors
    Casting assistantAlexandra Montag
    Casting assistantDenise Hansen
    Kinder und Jugendcasting (Rietz Casting)    		Kinder und Jugendcasting (Rietz Casting)
    Extras/bit player castingJohanna Ragwitz
    Polen    		Polen
    Costume designerMałgorzata Karpiuk
    Costume consultantMarek Łukasik
    Assistant costume designerMagdalena Adamczyk
    Assistant costume designerRobert Adamczyk
    2nd assistant costume designerRyszard Mańczak
    2nd assistant costume designerMarta Ornacka-Keping
    2nd assistant costume designerMaciej Pakuła
    2nd assistant costume designerAnna Łukasik
    DirectorJonathan Glazer
    Extras coordinatorJan Boehme
    Crowd Coordinator    		Crowd Coordinator
    Extras coordinatorAdam Kruk
    ScriptMarzena Poplawska
    EditorPaul Watts
    Assistant editorAndreas Nold
    Assistant editorLudwik Sielicki
    Key gripTomasz Sternicki
    Dolly gripMichał Kucharzewski
    Dolly gripRafał Kołodziej
    GafferKonrad Pruski
    Lighting technician / electricianCezary Kulczyk Zagrodzki
    Lighting technician / electricianAdam Karczewski
    Lighting technician / electricianBartosz Modrak
    Key makeup artistWaldemar Pokromski
    Makeup artist / hair stylistMira Wojtczak
    Hair stylistTomasz Sielecki
    Hair stylistJarosław Korniluk
    ComposerMica Levi
    ProducerJames Wilson
    ProducerEwa Puszczyńska
    Co-producerBartek Rainski
    Co-producerBugs Hartley
    Production designerKatarzyna Sikora
    Production designerJoanna Kuś
    Production designerChris Oddy
    Assistant production designerMichał Hankiewicz
    Assistant production designerAgata Stokłosa
    Supervising art directorJoanna Kuś
    Assistant art directorDominika Kobylińska
    Standby art directorKarol Growiński
    Set decoratorKatarzyna Sikora
    Set decoratorJoanna Kuś
    Set decoration coordinatorJagna Bocheńska
    set design coordinator    		set design coordinator
    Construction managerRyszard Idzik
    Prop masterPrzemysław Brzozowski
    props master    		props master
    Prop masterMarek Zagdanski
    props master    		props master
    Standby propsPawel Szleiermacher
    Set dresserKatarzyna Olczak
    Art department coordinatorJadwiga Bochenska
    Property assistantAdam Pawlak
    Greens personKatarzyna Piwko
    Graphic designerLudmiła Bubanowa
    Line producerMagdalena Malisz
    Production managerMagalena Bereźnicka
    Production coordinatorDominika Połomska
    Production coordinatorAggi Stanek
    Unit manager (local system)Witold Franczak
    staging resources    		staging resources
    Location manager (local system)Michał Śliwkiewicz
    Transportation coordinatorMaja Krężel
    Set manager/ floor managerPawel Zawierucha
    Assistant location managerWojciech Żak
    ScreenwriterJonathan Glazer
    Literary sourceMartin Amis
    Production sound mixerTarn Willers
    Boom operatorMateusz Stasiak
    boom operator    		boom operator
    Utility sound technicianFilip Sulima
    Sound designerJohnnie Burn
    Foley editorEwa Mazurkiewicz
    Foley editorKamil Kwiatkowski
    Foley editorNatalia Lubowiecka
    Foley artistDawid Konecki
    PyrotechnistMaciej Bieńkowski
    Marketing, public relationsCristina Partenza
    Press office - Italy    		Press office - Italy
    Marketing, public relationsGiulia Martinez
    Press office - Italy    		Press office - Italy

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    A24 Films [us]
    Access Entertainment [uk]
    Extreme Emotions Bis [pl]
    Film4 [uk]
    Instytucja Filmowa Silesia Film [pl]
    JW Films [us]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    A24 Films [us]
    Bad Unicorn [ro]
    Film distribution in Romania    		Film distribution in Romania
    Cinéart [be]
    Cinéart [nl]
    Constantin Film [at]
    Austria (theatrical)    		Austria (theatrical)
    Elastica Films [es]
    Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch]
    Gutek Film [pl]
    Polska    		Polska
    I Wonder Pictures
    Leonine Studios
    Germany (theatrical)    		Germany (theatrical)
    SF Studios [se/dk]
    Spentzos Film [gr]
    BAC Films [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Cameras and UtilitiesNon Stop Film Service
    CastingMKM Studio [pl]
    Poland    		Poland
    Extras/Bit PlayerAgentur Filmgesichter
    Poland    		Poland
    Production SupportInstytucja Filmowa Silesia Film / Silesia Film Commission
    CostumesTheaterkunst GmbH Kostümausstattung
    KB - Małgorzata Karpiuk    		KB - Małgorzata Karpiuk
    Locations and StudiosStudio IP
    Locations and StudiosStudio IP

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Sandra Hüller2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Best Actress in a Supporting Role    		Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated
    Jonathan Glazer2024National Society of Film Critics [us]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorWinner
    Jonathan Glazer2024Golden Globes [us]
    Best non-English language film    		Best non-English language filmNominated
    Jonathan Glazer2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Outstanding British Film    		Outstanding British FilmWinner
    Jonathan Glazer2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Best Film Not in the English Language    		Best Film Not in the English LanguageWinner
    Jonathan Glazer2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorNominated
    Jonathan Glazer2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Best Screenplay (adapted)    		Best Screenplay (adapted)Nominated
    Jonathan Glazer2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Directing    		DirectingNominated
    Jonathan Glazer2024Academy Awards (Oscars) [us]
    Writing (Adapted Screenplay)    		Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Nominated
    Łukasz Żal2024BAFTA Film Awards [uk]
    Best Cinematography    		Best CinematographyNominated
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    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2024FranceFestival Premiers Plans d'Angers
    Avant-Premières    		Avant-Premières
    2023United KingdomBFI London Film Festival
    2023ItalyRome Film Fest
    Special Screenings    		Special Screenings
    2023SpainSSIFF - San Sebastián Int. Film Festival (Zinemaldia)
    Perlak - opening film    		Perlak - opening film
    2023GermanyFilmkunstmesse Leipzig
    2023PolandInternational Film Festival Camerimage
    Main Competition    		Main Competition
    2023CanadaTIFF - Toronto Int. Film Festival
    Special Presentations    		Special Presentations
    2023USANew York Film Festival [us]
    Main Slate    		Main Slate
    2023FranceFestival de Cannes
    Official Selection - Competition    		Official Selection - Competition

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 08/03/2024
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 29/02/2024
    Theatre releaseAustriaThursday, 29/02/2024
    Theatre releaseRomaniaFriday, 16/02/2024Preview at FDCAB 2023 and from 4.02.2024 in art cinemas
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 31/01/2024
    Theatre releaseItalyThursday, 18/01/2024
    Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 14/12/2023
    Theatre releaseSpainFriday, 22/09/2023SSIFF - San Sebastián International Film Festival (Perlak)
    PremiereFriday, 19/05/2023Festival de Cannes [fr]

    Links

    Reviews
    https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-zone-of-interest-review-jonathan-glazer-1234865296/
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/the-zone-of-interest-film-review
    https://deadline.com/2023/05/the-zone-of-interest-review-jonathan-glazer-holocaust-movie-cannes-1235372935/
    Articles / Reports
    https://variety.com/2023/film/news/zone-of-interest-director-jonathan-glazer-cannes-film-festival-1235619775/
    Interview with the camera operator [pl]https://www.radiopik.pl/6,117980,stanislaw-cuske-o-pracy-nad-strefa-interesow-nap