Hitler's Aunt

The 1940s. Leon and his sons work on the Vistula River as sandblasters. One day the men fish a woman and her small daughter out of the river. It turns out that they are Jewish women who escaped from Warsaw, where they could not continue hiding. Leon undertakes a heroic struggle for their survival. He gives the women shelter in his home, risking the lives of his own family.

Directed by Michał Rogalski, Hitler's Aunt leans on a strong ensemble — Piotr Kaźmierczak, Marta Ścisłowicz, Małgorzata Pyziak — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 2021.