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Maximillian Kolbe

Maximillian Kolbe

Knight of the Immaculata

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Poland. 1941, the second year of the Nazi Occupation of Poland. In the most infamous concentration camp of the war, an escape has taken place. The remaining prisoners of Auschwitz are now being punished for their comrades’ freedom.

One Polish priest, imprisoned for speaking out against the Nazis, will make the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of a husband and father. His name? Father Maximilian Kolbe.

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe always wanted to be a knight. His Lady was the Blessed Virgin Mary. and he served her with total love. His early story teaches lessons of courage, faith, and love of neighbor, as well as enthusiasm in loving God. His death teaches a lesson of total self-sacrifice and love, even in the darkest of all circumstances. 

This series contains moments of intensity and fear. A concentration camp is depicted. A group of Auschwitz prisoners are referred to as “mongrels.” A group of prisoners are slowly starved to death and their deaths are referenced. Before their deaths, they argue with one another with raised voices, but are converted by Fr. Kolbe. A character is sick and close to death. Several deaths of illness are referenced. An execution by lethal injection is described.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Inmates – Donald Ome, Dane Larson, Bryce Bashford, Casey Ross, Erik Sopracasa

Fr. Kolbe – Ed Dzialo
Young Kolbe – Calvin Chervinko
Child Kolbe – Archer Geye
Juliusz – Ed Dzialo
Commander Fritzsch – Donald Ome
Br. Quirico – Donald Ome
Maryja – Margaret Smith
Our Lady – Margaret Smith
Franciszek – Dane Larson
Fr. Iosif – Dane Larson
Fr. Tavani – Bryce Bashford
Doctor – Bryce Bashford
Old Priest – Bryce Bashford
Br. Jerome – Casey Ross
Br. Antoni – Erik Sopracasa
Francis – Erik Sopracasa
Tomasz – Gabriel Fries
Radio Announcer – Gabriel Fries
Br. Antonio – Gabriel Fries
Leon – Gabriel Fries
Freemason Leader – Demetrios Troy
Br. Enrico – Demetrios Troy
Fr. Dionizy – Nicholas Troy
Fr. Basile – Nicholas Troy
Nazi Guard #1 – Casey Ross
Nazi Guard #2 – Calvin Chervinko
Auschwitz Workers – Ed Dzialo, Donald Ome, Dane Larson, Bryce Bashford, Casey Ross, Erik Sopracasa, Gabriel Fries, Calvin Chervinko, Margaret Smith
Masons – Ed Dzialo, Donald Ome, Dane Larson, Bryce Bashford,Casey Ross, Erik Sopracasa, Gabriel Fries, Calvin Chervinko
Seminarians – Ed Dzialo, Donald Ome, Dane Larson, Bryce Bashford, Casey Ross, Erik Sopracasa, Gabriel Fries, Calvin Chervinko

Writing & DIrection

Writer - Jacob Groth
Director - Demetrios Troy

Script Development

Head of Script Development - Judy Zocchi
Script Associate - Kiley Lawrence

Casting

Casting Director - Kevin Collins

Production

Associate Producer/Production Manager - Joseph Marsh
Board Operator - Matt Goto
Dialect Coach - Susan Cameron

Sound

Audio Director - Kevin Conroy
Assistant Sound Designer - Nicolás Mangione
Music Designer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto

Producers

Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson

Special Thanks