Cold War
A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.
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Where is Cold War streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Neue Visionen Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Hulu, kino films+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Cold War
Cold War is a 2018 Polish-language romance, music and drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. The cast is led by Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.
Cold War was produced by Opus Film, Apocalypso Pictures, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in Poland and United Kingdom. It was released on June 8, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paweł Pawlikowski
- Writers
- Paweł Pawlikowski, Janusz Głowacki
- Release date
- June 8, 2018
- Original language
- Polish
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Poland, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $19 million
- Production
- Opus Film, Apocalypso Pictures, ARTE France Cinéma
Cold War cast & crew
Cold War was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski and written by Paweł Pawlikowski and Janusz Głowacki.
The cast features Joanna Kulig as Zuzanna 'Zula' Lichoń, Tomasz Kot as Wiktor Warski, Borys Szyc as Lech Kaczmarek, Agata Kulesza as Irena Bielecka, Cédric Kahn as Michel, and Jeanne Balibar as Juliette.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Łukasz Żal and it was produced by Ewa Puszczyńska and Tanya Seghatchian.
Is Cold War worth watching?
Cold War holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,593 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy romance, music, and drama, Cold War is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cold War
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Cast of Cold War
Joanna Kulig
Zuzanna 'Zula' Lichoń
Tomasz Kot
Wiktor Warski
Borys Szyc
Lech Kaczmarek
Agata Kulesza
Irena Bielecka
Cédric Kahn
Michel
Jeanne Balibar
Juliette
Adam Woronowicz
Consul
Adam Ferency
Minister
Adam Szyszkowski
Camp Guard
Dražen Šivak
Sleuth 1
Slavko Sobin
Sleuth 2
Aloïse Sauvage
Waitress
Cold War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cold War in United States?
Cold War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads in United States.
▸Is Cold War on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Cold War is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Cold War in?
Cold War is originally in Polish, with audio tracks including German, Croatian, French, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cold War?
Cold War runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is Cold War rated?
Cold War is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 1,593 ratings.
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