The Battle of Monte Cassino

This historical war drama follows the experiences of Jedrek, a young orphan who survived the gulags in Russia before traveling with the Polish Army. As the Allied offensive in Italy reaches a critical point, Jedrek finds himself involved in the decisive assault on the Monte Cassino monastery. While his older brother Stanisław views combat as a natural part of life, Jedrek focuses on survival and develops feelings for a medic named Pola, who views him as immature. The conflict explores the brutal reality of the battle and its permanent impact on the young protagonist.

Directed and written by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, the film is the third in a sequence of works following Karbala and Pilecki's Report. The movie was a joint production between Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, and Croatia, featuring a cast led by Nicolas Przygoda, Leszek Lichota, Michał Żurawski, Magdalena Żak, Szymon Piotr Warszawski, and Mateusz Banasiuk. In total, the production credited 55 actors and 49 crew members. Audience reception has been mixed; the film holds a rating of 4.7/10 on IMDb based on 399 votes, while it has a higher rating of 6.2/10 on TMDB from 23 votes.