

To Kill a Priest
1988, English. Directed by Agnieszka Holland.
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 September 1988
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Written by
- Jean-Yves Pitoun, Agnieszka Holland
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What To Kill a Priest is based on
To Kill a Priest is based on a true story.
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To Kill a Priest runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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To Kill a Priest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 September 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Kill a Priest?
If you liked To Kill a Priest, try Plan A, The Pentagon Papers, Crimes of Passion.
Who directed To Kill a Priest?
To Kill a Priest (1988) was directed by Agnieszka Holland and stars Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, Joss Ackland.
What is To Kill a Priest based on?
To Kill a Priest is based on a true story.