Afterimage (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Afterimage is a drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, running about 98 minutes. “The Artist Who Opposed The Soviet Dictatorship” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.

Who’s in it. Afterimage stars Bogusław Linda as Władysław Strzemiński, Aleksandra Justa as Katarzyna Kobro, Bronisława Zamachowska as Nika Strzeminski and Zofia Wichłacz as Hania, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Afterimage has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Afterimage page.

If you liked it. Fans of Afterimage tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.