Scarborn

Scarborn
Scarborn
	Polish theatrical release poster
Polish	Kos
Directed by	Paweł Maślona [pl]
Written by	Michał A. Zieliński
Produced by	Leszek Bodzak; Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham;
Starring	Bartosz Bielenia; Jacek Braciak; Robert Więckiewicz; Agnieszka Grochowska; Piotr Pacek; Jason Mitchell;
Cinematography	Piotr Sobociński Jr. [pl]
Edited by	Piotr Kmiecik [pl]
Music by	Mikołaj Trzaska [pl]
Production; company	Aurum Film
Distributed by	TVP Dystrybucja Kinowa; K5 International;
Release dates	18 September 2023 (Gdynia); 26 January 2024 (Poland);
Running time	120 minutes
Countries	Poland; Sweden; Germany;
Language	Polish

Scarborn (Polish: Kos) is a 2023 historical drama film directed by Paweł Maślona [pl]. It premiered at the Gdynia Film Festival on 18 September 2023 and received a theatrical release in Poland on 26 January 2024.

Premise

The film was announced in March 2021, with Paweł Maślona [pl] directing.^[1] Filming took place over three months in Wilcza Wola, Kolbuszowa, Bulowice, and Włocławek.^[2] Filming was completed by August 2022.^[3]^[4]

Award	Year	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Camerimage	2024	Best Polish Film	Scarborn	Won	^[5]^[6]
Polish Film Awards	2024	Best Film	Scarborn	Nominated	^[7]
		Best Director	Paweł Maślona [pl]	Won
		Best Screenplay	Michał A. Zieliński	Won
		Best Actor	Bartosz Bielenia	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Piotr Sobociński Jr. [pl]	Nominated
		Best Film Score	Mikołaj Trzaska [pl]	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Jacek Braciak	Nominated
			Robert Więckiewicz	Nominated
			Piotr Pacek	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Agnieszka Grochowska	Won
		Best Editing	Piotr Kmiecik [pl]	Nominated
		Best Production Design	Anna Anosowicz	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Dorota Roqueplo [pl]	Won
		Best Makeup	Aneta Brzozowska	Won
		Best Sound	Radosław Ochnio [pl], Adam Szlenda, Filip Krzemień	Won
		Discovery of the Year	Michał A. Zieliński	Nominated

^ Vourlias, Christopher (1 March 2021). "Pawel Maslona to Direct Big-Budget Drama on Revolutionary War Hero Kosciuszko (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Kruk, Wioletta (2 July 2022). "Jacek Braciak zburzy wyobrażenia o Tadeuszu Kościuszce. "Kino zemsty, czarna komedia i dramat" i mocna obsada". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Salwa, Ola (1 July 2022). "The first Polish Viaplay Original film, Scarborn, shooting in Poland". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Lodderhose, Diana (1 August 2022). "Jason Mitchell & Bartosz Bielenia Join Jacek Braciak For Polish Historical Actioner 'Scarborn' As Filming Wraps; K5 Int'l Boards Sales". Deadline. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Brzeski, Patrick (23 November 2024). "Camerimage: Gripping Danish Drama 'The Girl With the Needle' Wins Golden Frog". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Ntim, Zac (23 November 2024). "Camerimage: 'The Girl With The Needle' Takes Golden Frog — Full Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
^ Chojnacka, Joanna (4 March 2024). "Orły 2024 rozdane. Najczęściej triumfował "Kos", ale statuetka za najlepszy film go ominęła". Gazeta.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2024.