Simona

09/30/2022

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1hr 31min

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Documentary

The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.

STORY

Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Simona Kossak
  • Lech Wilczek
  • Joanna Kossak
  • Ida Matysek

    Directors

  • Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
  • Krystian Matysek

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Eureka Studio
  • Canal+

    Production Countries

  • Poland

LANGUAGES

  • Polish

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