The Hater (2020 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Hater |
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| Directed by | Jan Komasa |
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| Written by | Mateusz Pacewicz |
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| Music by | Michał Jacaszek |
| Cinematography | Radek Ładczuk |
| Editing by | Aleksandra Gowin |
| Distributed by | Kino Świat |
| Release date(s) | 6 March 2020 |
| Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
| Money made | .3 million |
The Hater (Polish: Sala samobójców. Hejter) is a 2020 Polish social thriller film directed by Jan Komasa and written by Mateusz Pacewicz. The plot centres around an expelled university student from Warsaw who attempts to steer the internet, causing widespread hatred and violence. It premiered on 6 March 2020 in Poland and went on to win the Best International Narrative Feature Award at Tribeca Film Festival.
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Premise
Tomasz Giemza, a disgraced law student obsessed with the progressive, upper-class Krasucki family, takes a job at a public relations company. What seemed like just another assignment turns out to be a quickly developing troll farm, where he excels in the business of spreading fake news and online hatred targeting famous personalities, internet celebrities and politicians. With time, Tomasz begins to use his newly acquired skills in order to stalk, harass and ultimately control the Krasuckis.
Cast
- Maciej Musiałowski as Tomasz Giemza
- Vanessa Aleksander as Gabriela 'Gabi' Krasucka
- Agata Kulesza as Beata Santorska
- Danuta Stenka as Zofia Krasucka
- Jacek Koman as Robert Krasucki
- Maciej Stuhr as Paweł Rudnicki
- Adam Gradowski as Stefan 'Guzek' Guzkowski
- Jedrzej Wielecki as Staszek Rydel
Production
Principal photography began on 28 October 2018 and ended on 22 December. It was primarily filmed in Warsaw and surrounding areas.
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Release
The Hater was released in Poland on 6 March 2020. However, a few days after its release, cinemas and movie theaters were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was distributed worldwide in streaming by Netflix on 29 July 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Hater para niños
