Operation Hyacinth

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Operation Hyacinth

2021

1h 46m

Mystery & Thriller

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Not satisfied with the result of a murder investigation in Warsaw's gay community, an officer in the 1980s communist Poland resolves to uncover the truth.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Nov 4, 2021

3.5/4

Director Piotr Domalewski evokes a an atmosphere where danger lurks in darkened corridors. Marcin Ciaston's shrewd award-winning screenplay is terrific, and avoids leaning on the sensational.

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

Oct 13, 2021

3.5/4

Ciastoń's script ... weaves a compelling and complex web of anger, suspense, and romance while simultaneously indicting the Hyacinth system and its participants.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Oct 11, 2022

3.5/5

A gritty mystery with a smart script inspired by Poland’s shameful 1980s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community.

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David Reddish

Queerty

Mar 20, 2022

4/4

Even if the real-life initiative never existed, Operation Hyacinth would succeed as an engrossing thriller. This is one of the best films of 2021.

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

Dec 17, 2021

Operation Hyacinth succumbs to formula at times... But Marcin Ciaston's script is sturdy enough to carry the film along suspensefully.

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

Oct 28, 2021

4/5

The stale nicotine-stained misery of the normalcy pedalled as "lawful" is bleak enough to make you root for the triumph of individuality. In whatever form that comes.

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jerry f

@JFagundo May 27, 2022

One of the best movies I've watched lately. Based historic events and presented in a manner that keeps you wanting to see more as it advances. The plot is excellent and Tomasz Zietek does an outstanding performance. Definitely a must see.

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Mar 31, 2022

A boring movie, slow events, and did not offer anything new except sympathy for some.. I did not enjoy watching it

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Mar 18, 2022

A dark time in Polish history successfully told What appeared to be a Polish version of Cruising at the beginning is definitely not. It is a successful neo noir, controversial due to its subject matter for a Polish fiction, which recounts a police investigation into a period during which thousands of homosexuals and heterosexuals related to them were persecuted, mistreated, booked and sometimes compulsively detained. This is another of those films that strongly recreates that oppressive period climate, but also everyday "behind the iron curtain".

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neathen a

@RT23750619 Jan 31, 2022

This film was very powerful and nuanced, I watched it twice to fully realize it's beauty and craftsmanship. There is a conversation in the movie between the main character ‘Robert' (played by the superbly talented actor Tomasz Ziętek) and his mother where he apologizes for "lying to everyone" and she replies that he "didn't lie to himself". This scene is a great summary of the conflict in the film and metaphorically to the audience. — Humans have a basic responsibility to never lie to themselves, and if you achieve that reality, you've won. I really appreciate the attention to detail and noir tone of the film. EXCELLENT work. I highly recommend this for everyone, as it is important to educate our hearts and minds about all LGBT+ history — so we can learn and grow as a global community from past mistakes. BRAVO.

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Oct 28, 2021

Important. Devastating.

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Oct 20, 2021

I did'nt like the ending but still recommend

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Synopsis

Not satisfied with the result of a murder investigation in Warsaw's gay community, an officer in the 1980s communist Poland resolves to uncover the truth.

Director: Piotr Domalewski
Producer: Joanna Szymanska
Screenwriter: Marcin Ciastoń
Production Co: Haka Films , Netflix, ShipsBoy, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Polish
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2021
Runtime: 1h 46m

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