Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- serious
- foreboding
- history film night
- political thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics were divided overall, with a minority praising its performances, timeliness, and ability to turn historical subject matter into gripping suspense, while the aggregate reception remained unfavorable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stephen Underwood uses his career as a journalist to investigate the refugee Michael Loboda and expose a British government cover-up.
The investigation concerns the concealed truth behind Stalin’s Katyn massacre and its treatment by British authorities.
Stephen’s pursuit of Michael’s identity and the government’s collusion places his relationships, career, and life at risk.
The film connects an Eastern European refugee’s personal history to British and Soviet efforts to control the public account of Katyn.
Films like The Last Witness, and why
The Whistleblower
historical thriller centered on suppressed wartime crimes, political collusion, and a determined investigator pursuing the truth
The Good Shepherd
period investigative thriller combining journalism, government secrecy, and moral pressure surrounding state crimes
Official Secrets
political conspiracy drama about uncovering an official cover-up through evidence and testimony
Movie Details
- Director
- Piotr Szkopiak
- Release Date
- 2018-05-11
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (85)
Cast
- Alex Pettyfer
- Robert Więckiewicz
- Talulah Riley
- Michael Gambon
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes
- Piotr Stramowski
- Gwilym Lee
- Chris Walker
- Colin Buchanan
- Michael Byrne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Witness about?
- An ambitious journalist risks everything to expose a buried Katyn massacre cover-up linking an Eastern European refugee to British political collusion.
- What is The Last Witness like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Witness as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Witness violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Last Witness as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Last Witness?
- Critics were divided overall, with a minority praising its performances, timeliness, and ability to turn historical subject matter into gripping suspense, while the aggregate reception remained unfavorable.
- Which films are like The Last Witness?
- Films with a similar feel include The Whistleblower, The Good Shepherd, and Official Secrets.
- How long is The Last Witness?
- The Last Witness runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Witness?
- In United States, The Last Witness streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.
