Synopsis
A story about Janina Duszejko, an elderly woman, who lives alone in the Klodzko Valley where a series of mysterious crimes are committed. Duszejko is convinced that she knows who (or what) is the murderer, but nobody believes her.
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Cast
- Agnieszka MandatDuszejko
- Wiktor ZborowskiMatoga
- Jakub GierszałDyzio
- Patrycja VolnyDobra Nowina
- Miroslav KrobotBoros
- Borys SzycWnetrzak
- Andrzej GrabowskiPrezes Mayor Wolsky
- Andrzej KonopkaKomendant
- Tomasz KotProkurator Świerszczyński
- Marcin BosakKsiądz Szelest
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Though vastly different, Spoor is a fascinating counterpoint to Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!,” as both feature a feminine inflected natural sphere attempting to defend itself from the depredations of a boorish patriarchy. But where Aronosky’s allegory flattens its Mother Earth figure into an eternal victim, “Spoor” plays a more subversive game, suggesting that the repressed will rise and that victims will not always remain that way. - 90
Los Angeles Times
This wildly entertaining eco-feminist crime caper, anchored by a winning lead performance from Agnieszka Mandat, isn’t just worth the wait, it’s an imperative watch. - 83
IndieWire
Spoor remains witty throughout, breaking even the tensest moments with the lead’s acid-tongued appraisals of the local hunters. - 80
Screen Daily
Pondering imbalances of power is always timely, and here, it adds an extra layer of urgency and commentary to an already potent and perceptive offering. - 60
The Guardian
The film is watchable in its quirky and wayward way, with some funny moments – though shallower than it thinks. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
It’s a meaty role for stage and film actress Mandat, whose very real pain at the thought of animals’ suffering commands sympathy, though eventually a little tedium. A tighter edit could avoid a lot of surplus emotions and possibly clarify a number of obscure plot points. - 60
Variety
The movie is murky and disjointed, held together not so much by what happens as by a vague atmosphere of obsession. - 60
The New York Times
Spoor is sensationally atmospheric. . . . The structure, though, seems counterproductively, even confusingly, elliptical, and the timing of flashbacks muddles the point of view. This is a whodunit that plays tricks with the “who.”
