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The Hater
The Hejter.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jan Komasa
Produced by
  • Jerzy Kapuściński
  • Wojciech Kabarowski
Written by Mateusz Pacewicz
Starring
Music by Michał Jacaszek
Cinematography Radek Ładczuk
Editing by Aleksandra Gowin
Distributed by Kino Świat
Release date(s) 6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
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.

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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hater para niños

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