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Spoor

Spoor

2017128 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Directors
Kasia Adamik, Agnieszka Holland
Starring
Wiktor Zborowski, Jakub Gierszal, Miroslav Krobot, Borys Szyc

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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Highlights

What stands out about Spoor?

Spoor earns 7 badges, led by Standout acting and Visual feast.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Spoor worth watching?

Spoor's Midcredits score is the 58th percentile of all films, from 15K ratings across 5 sources. 52% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

58th percentile

Better received than 58% of films

60th percentile among Crime58th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)59th
Approval (how many liked it)55th

64 /100

59th percentile of all films

62nd percentile among Crime59th percentile among 2010s

Critics 67 · Audience 64

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.4 — solid but not unanimous.

52% liked it

55th percentile of all films

56th percentile among Crime55th percentile among 2010s
52% rated it 7–1048% rated it 1–6

Critics 74% · Audience 50%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 6 wins / 14 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

79th percentile

14K ratings across platforms

74th percentile among Crime80th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 9% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$1M

50th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

An eccentric animal-rights activist investigates hunter deaths in a beautifully shot but structurally messy rural Polish mystery.

Fans praised

  • superb lead performance from Agnieszka Mandat
  • magnificent cinematography of Polish mountain landscape
  • urgent eco-feminist message with dark humor

Detractors panned

  • astrology subplot undermines credibility
  • glacial pace and unfocused, disjointed plot
  • clumsy flashbacks and muddled point-of-view

What stands out

Acting82

lead performance widely praised, strong supporting cast

Cinematography80

spectacular landscape shots and natural lighting

Atmosphere80

unique, bleak, sensationally atmospheric

Originality70

subversive eco-feminist crime caper

CharactersDivisive58

protagonist vivid, side characters sketched thinly

Plot and storyDivisive50

mystery unfocused, climax predictable

TensionDivisive50

murders treated as minor, no urgency

Pacing42

laborious, overlong, jerky tempo

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 19 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Critics vs users 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Watch experience

What is Spoor like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Moving and uplifting: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want to be moved and come out lifted.

It is intense and leaves you hopeful. Skip it when you want an easy night.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Moving and uplifting.

Moods
MelancholicTense
Heaviest: late
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Nonlinear · 6% of films: Events shown out of chronological order.
ToneThe film plays its serious ecological and moral material straight, with a brooding, solemn register that occasionally leans into dark satire.
The rideA somber, reflective mood punctuated by tense investigative sequences and a warm but urgent final act.
StructureThe story is told in chronological order with flashbacks that reveal the protagonist's secret actions.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you with hope for the characters' escape and a lingering reflection on the ethics of animal rights and personal justice.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeAn eccentric woman whose dogs are killed by local hunters takes justice into her own hands, targeting those who harm animals and abuse their power.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRevengeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% (this title) · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% (this title) · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% (this title) · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Revenge · 4% of filmsNature · 2% of filmsGrief · 6% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeA woman's grief over her dogs and disdain for animal cruelty drive her to exact personal justice on those she holds responsible.
StanceThe film ultimately endorses the protagonist's vigilante justice against abusive hunters and corrupt local figures.

The world

ContemporaryRuralWildernessRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Antoni Lazarkiewicz
Settingremote mountainous region of the Klodzko Valley, south-western Poland

Content guide

Is Spoor okay for kids?

Not Rated

Spoor is not rated. As of October 2, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (64/100), sexual content at moderate (36/100), language at moderate (50/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at intense (60/100). Its language and drug and alcohol content have too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 58% of unrated films.

Ratings in 6 other countries
  • Canada18A
  • Germany12
  • Denmark11
  • Poland16
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland12
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 61% of all filmsHeavier than 58% of unrated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 58%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 45%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 55%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what unrated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Spoor have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Spoor?

Cast

Wiktor Zborowski
as Swietopelk Swierszczynski 'Matoga'
Jakub Gierszal
as Dyzio
Miroslav Krobot
as Boros Schneider
Borys Szyc
as Jaroslaw Wnetrzak
Andrzej Grabowski
as Prezes Wolski
Andrzej Konopka
as Komendant
Tomasz Kot
as Prokurator Swierszczynski
Marcin Bosak
as Ksiadz Szelest
Katarzyna Herman
as Zona Prezesa
Sebastian Pawlak
as Listonosz

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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