To Kill a Priest_
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, Joss Ackland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
To Kill a Priest was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
To Kill a Priest is a Drama, Thriller, History film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Christopher Lambert
Father Alek
Ed Harris
Stefan
Joss Ackland
Colonel
Tim Roth
Feliks
Timothy Spall
Igor
Pete Postlethwaite
Josef
Cherie Lunghi
Halina
Joanne Whalley
Anna
David Suchet
Bishop
Charlie Condou
Mirek
Gregor Fisher
Priest
Jerome Flynn
Traffic militiaman
Brian Glover
Judge
Anne-Marie Pisani
Colonel's Secretary
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
SB officer
Bogusława Schubert
Secretary
Philip Whitchurch
SB Officer
JA
Johnny Allan
Boxing Coach
Wojciech Pszoniak
Bridge Player
TR
Tom Radcliffe
Young Soldier
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (28 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is To Kill a Priest about?
A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
How long is To Kill a Priest?
To Kill a Priest has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in To Kill a Priest?
The cast of To Kill a Priest includes Christopher Lambert, Ed Harris, Joss Ackland, Tim Roth, Timothy Spall.
What is the rating of To Kill a Priest?
To Kill a Priest has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
History