State of Fear
1989, Polish. Directed by Janusz Kijowski.
Realistic depiction of the Polish martial law in 1981. John Malecki is a young actor with good career prospects in a Warsaw theater, preparing to play Hamlet, his dream role. John plans to go to Sweden. Any involvement with the new Solidarnośc movement might put his visa to Sweden at risk. But staying neutral in these times is not an easy task.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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- Released
- 25 August 1989
- Original title
- Stan strachu
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Janusz Kijowski, Cezary Harasimowicz
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State of Fear runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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State of Fear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 August 1989. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like State of Fear?
If you liked State of Fear, try National Theatre Live: Hamlet, Hardball, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed State of Fear?
State of Fear (1989) was directed by Janusz Kijowski and stars Wojciech Malajkat, Anna Majcher, Henryk Talar.