Persona Non Grata (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Persona Non Grata is a 2015 war drama directed by Cellin Gluck, starring Jakub Konieczny as diplomat, Michał Żurawski and Toshiaki Karasawa. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Cellin Gluck
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Persona Non Grata About?
The premise of Persona Non Grata without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film portrays a Japanese diplomat often referred to as the "Schindler of Japan," detailing his life leading up to and following his decision to issue over 2,000 visas to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania. This act saved the lives of more than 6,000 people as they attempted to escape the escalating threat of the Nazi regime and the advancing German army. Driven by a desire to protect Japan from a looming global conflict, the diplomat grappled with his country’s increasingly strained relationship with Germany, ultimately choosing to act on his conscience and offer refuge to those in desperate need.
Persona Non Grata Cast & Characters
Jakub Konieczny leads the cast as diplomat, with Michał Żurawski as Niszli and Toshiaki Karasawa as Chiune Sempo Sugihara. Directed by Cellin Gluck; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cellin Gluck
- Jakub Konieczny as diplomat
- Michał Żurawski as Niszli
- Toshiaki Karasawa as Chiune Sempo Sugihara
- Takashi Tsukamoto
Also Starring in Persona Non Grata
· 44 more- Agnieszka Grochowska Irina
- Koyuki
- Borys Szyc Pesz
- Wenanty Nosul Jan Zwartendijk
- Zbigniew Zamachowski Ganor
- Gaku Hamada
- Artur Krajewski Irina's husband
- Henryk Gołębiewski soviet soldier in the train
- Lech Dyblik
- Katarzyna Kwiatkowska woman in the train
- Maciej Zakościelny Marat
- Cezary Łukaszewicz Wolfgang Gudze
- Andrzej Blumenfeld Chaim Rosenthal
- Hiroaki Murakami
- Paweł Okraska Gestapo officer
- John Edmondson british ambassador
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- Arkadiusz Janiczek
- Marcin Korcz german captain
- Etl Szyc Anuszka
- Jan Kowalewski young german soldier
- Patrycja Soliman Ganor's wife
- Krzysztof Franieczek
- Igor Obłoza
- Tomasz Leszczyński
- Ali Bahrudinov
- Jean-Christophe Lebert
- Małgorzata Łata Estera Rosenthal in the age of 13
- Katarzyna Kaźmierczak Rosenthal's daughter
- Anna Grycewicz
- Filip Szczepkowski Sollie in the age of 9
- Władimir Abramuszkin russian engineer
- Krzysztof Kluzik soviet officer
- Michał Napiątek
- Gabriela Seroczyńska Hanna in the age of 5
- Natalia Nickowska Hanna in the age of 9
- Artur Szczepkowski Sollie in the age of 15
- Liliana Czyżewska Estera Rosenthal in the age of 7
- Bronisława Zamachowska Ganor's daughter
- Karolina Hildebrandt crying girl
- Mariusz Kiljan
- Natan Czyżewski
- Paweł Pliszka
- Mariusz Ochociński
- Oskar Borzym
More from Cellin Gluck
One more film directed by Cellin Gluck: Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean.
Persona Non Grata Plot Summary
What happens in Persona Non Grata from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1955, Nyiszli, Michał Żurawski, a Jewish man, comes to the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in search of Chiune Sugihara, Takashi Tsukamoto, the diplomat who once saved his life. An officer there bluntly tells him that there is no such diplomat called “Senbo Sugihara.” > There is no such diplomat called ‘Senbo Sugihara’. Disheartened, Nyiszli leaves the ministry, but his resolve to locate Sugihara and tell his story to the world only grows stronger, setting the stage for a decades-spanning search that blends personal history with a broader wartime legacy.
Full summary
The whole story of Persona Non Grata, scene by scene
Persona Non Grata Box Office
Persona Non Grata grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- International
- $6.3M
Persona Non Grata Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Persona Non Grata.
How Well Do You Know Persona Non Grata?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year does the film open with Nyiszli seeking Chiune Sugihara at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Persona Non Grata Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Sugihara Chiune” and “杉原千亩”.
- Also known as
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- Sugihara Chiune
- 杉原千亩
- 杉原千畝 スギハラチウネ
- Ambasador nadziei
- 스기하라 치우네
- 杉原千畝
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Persona Non Grata FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Persona Non Grata, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Persona Non Grata?
Persona Non Grata runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Persona Non Grata released?
Persona Non Grata was released on December 5, 2015.
Who directed Persona Non Grata?
Persona Non Grata was directed by Cellin Gluck.
More films by Cellin Gluck Who is in the cast of Persona Non Grata?
Persona Non Grata stars Jakub Konieczny as diplomat, Michał Żurawski as Niszli and Toshiaki Karasawa as Chiune Sempo Sugihara, among 48 credited actors.
How much did Persona Non Grata make at the box office?
Persona Non Grata grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Does Persona Non Grata have a post-credit scene?
No. Persona Non Grata has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Persona Non Grata in?
The original language of Persona Non Grata is Japanese.
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