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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 (which in Polish is Sala samobójców. Hejter) is a Polish movie from 2020. It was directed by Jan Komasa and the story was written by Mateusz Pacewicz. This film is a social thriller, which means it's a suspenseful movie that also looks at big problems in society.

The movie is about a student from Warsaw who gets into trouble at his university. He then tries to control what people see and think online. This leads to a lot of bad feelings and even violence in the story. The Hater first came out in Poland on March 6, 2020. It later won an award at the Tribeca Film Festival for being the Best International Narrative Feature.

What the Movie is About

The main character is Tomasz Giemza. He is a student who has been asked to leave his law studies. Tomasz is very interested in the wealthy Krasucki family. He gets a job at a company that helps people look good to the public.

This job turns out to be at a "troll farm." This is a place where people work to spread untrue stories and mean comments online. They target famous people, internet stars, and even politicians. Tomasz quickly becomes very good at this kind of work.

Over time, Tomasz starts to use his new skills to watch the Krasuckis very closely. He tries to bother them and make them do what he wants. The movie shows how powerful and dangerous online actions can be.

Who is in The Hater?

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in the movie:

  • 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

How The Hater Was Made

The main filming for The Hater started on October 28, 2018. It finished on December 22, 2018. Most of the movie was filmed in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, and in the areas around it.

When The Hater Was Released

The Hater was first shown in Poland on March 6, 2020. However, soon after it came out, many movie theaters had to close. This happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Later, on July 29, 2020, the movie became available worldwide. It was streamed online by Netflix. This allowed many more people to watch the film from their homes.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hater para niños

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