Jason Mitchell and Bartosz Bielenia team up with Jacek Braciak for the Polish historical action film “Scarborn” as the conclusion of the shoot; K5 Int’l Boards Sales

Exclusive: Jason Mitchell (muddy) and Bartosz Bilenia (body of Christ) was joined by Jacek Braciak (leave no trace) for the title of the historical action scarborneBased on the story of Polish general and revolutionary war hero Tadeusz Kosciuszko, best known for fighting alongside George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.

Directed by Pavel Mashlona and just finished shooting, the project is also starring Robert Wieckiewicz (in the darkness) and Agnieszka Grochowska (leave no trace). Daniel Baur’s K5 International handled the project’s worldwide sales.

scarborne, written by Michał A. Zieliński, sees Kościuszko (Braciak) and his African American friend and former slave Domingo (Mitchell) return to Poland to organize a rebellion and fight the Russian invasion by mobilizing the Polish nobility and peasants. They are pursued by the ruthless Russian captain Dunin (Vitskevich), who wants to capture the general at all costs before he unleashes a national uprising.

Meanwhile, young peasant Ignac (Bielenia), the illegitimate son of a nobleman named in his recently deceased father’s will, is on the run from his half-brother, determined to prevent the will from being executed. When Ignace steals a document to prove his title in court, he meets Domingo and forms a strong bond and, in turn, the fate of the rebellion rests in Ignace’s hands as he must choose to follow his dream of nobility or fight together. . Kosciusco.

The project is produced by Aurum Film’s Leszek Bodzak and Anetta Hickinbotham and is the company’s first film co-production with the Viaplay streaming platform in Poland. Baur, CEO of K5 International, is also a producer, co-sponsored by the Polish Film Institute.

“scarborne It’s a fierce, exciting, fast-paced, contemporary and universally moving story about people who overcome prejudices and differences in the name of freedom and equality, ”said Bodzak.

Hickinbotham added: “As a producer, I really enjoy making so-called men’s cinema. scarborneReally macho, tough and on the edge. Still, it undoubtedly shows that women have their place in cinematography. This is my next project aimed at an international audience and another where men’s films are also made by women ”.

Baur said: “We are delighted to have Leszek and Aneta from Aurum Film, one of the leading Polish production companies, who have already impressed with an Oscar nomination. body of Christand the title of the Venice competition leave no trace We have been invited to participate in this project. Taking into account the terrible ongoing war in Ukraine, scarborne it is a timely and motivating reminder of the importance of standing up and fighting for freedom. “

scarborne Its launch is scheduled for 2023.