Spoor

Spoor

Year: 2017

Runtime: 128 mins

Language: Polish

Directors: Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik

MysteryCrimeThriller

In the remote Klodzko Valley, elderly Janina Duszejko lives a solitary life, disturbed by a series of unsettling crimes. Convinced she knows the identity of the perpetrator, Janina struggles to persuade the authorities, who dismiss her claims. As the mysterious events continue, she must find a way to prove her suspicions and uncover the truth behind the disturbing occurrences in her isolated community.

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1

Dog disappearance after giving a ride

Janina Duszejko lives in a remote Polish valley with her two dogs. After giving a local woman a ride to the store, her dogs vanish, setting off the central mystery of the story. Duszejko begins to suspect that the animals’ deaths will be connected to the surrounding hunting culture.

Day Kłodzko Valley, near Duszejko's home
2

Confrontation with Big Foot over traps

Duszejko confronts her neighbor 'Big Foot', a notorious poacher whose traps cause animal suffering. She accuses him of contributing to the dogs’ disappearance and challenges his ruthless hunting practices. The clash marks the beginning of a tense, adversarial relationship with the local hunters.

Day Village outskirts / Big Foot's trap area
3

Winter night: Big Foot is reportedly dead

One night, Matoga awakens Duszejko to tell her that Big Foot has been killed. The news ripples through the village, foreshadowing a broader set of violent events. Duszejko starts to sense that the incidents may be connected to something larger than animal traps.

Winter night Duszejko's home / nearby forest
4

Police chief questions Duszejko about missing dogs

The local police chief questions Duszejko about her missing dogs, but dismisses her concerns as superstition and bluster. He seems more interested in maintaining order than pursuing any real leads related to the animals. Duszejko feels marginalized by law enforcement.

Winter night Police headquarters
5

Power play: Wnetrzak pressures the police chief

After meeting with Duszejko, the police chief meets with local businessman Wnetrzak and receives an ultimatum about money he owes him. The encounter exposes corruption and the corrupting influence of wealth on local authorities. Duszejko’s case is further sidelined.

Winter evening Police chief's office / Wnetrzak's office
6

Duszejko pleads with the local priest

Duszejko visits the village priest to complain about the loss of her dogs, but she is chastised for treating animals like humans, which the church views as blasphemous. The scene underscores the social hostility toward her beliefs. Her isolation deepens.

Winter Church
7

Duszejko tries to interrupt a hunt and is humiliated

Disturbed by the hunting activity, Duszejko attempts to interrupt a local hunt but is stopped and humiliated by Wnetrzak and his supporters. The event shows the hunters’ power and the limits of her protest. It heightens her resolve to expose what she sees as a deadly pattern.

Winter Hunting grounds
8

Duszejko and Dyzio discover the chief's body

In the winter, Duszejko and Dyzio—an IT expert working for the police—find the police chief's abandoned vehicle at night and discover his body nearby. Animal tracks are present near the scene, reinforcing Duszejko’s theory that animals play a role. The discovery shifts the mystery from disappearances to a possible murder investigation.

Winter night Road outside town / forest edge
9

Prosecutor questions Duszejko; astrology theory dismissed

At the prosecutor's office, Duszejko explains the animal tracks she found and offers an astrology-based theory. The prosecutor dismisses her ideas as superstition. The moment emphasizes the conflict between her unconventional beliefs and official procedures.

Winter Prosecutor's office
10

Duszejko befriends Dyzio and Dobra Nowina

Duszejko grows closer to Dyzio and Dobra Nowina, who works for Wnetrzak by day and in his brothel by night. Dyzio is grateful that Duszejko kept his epilepsy a secret, protecting his job. The trio’s bond strengthens as they navigate danger together.

Winter Duszejko's home / town
11

Dobra Nowina's brother abuse and Wnetrzak's pressure

Dobra Nowina's younger brother is being abused by their father, and she learns that Wnetrzak has reported her as unfit twice. The family turmoil reveals how power is used to control and intimidate vulnerable people. The stakes for Dobra Nowina rise as she faces legal threats.

Winter Dobra Nowina's home
12

Summer: Duszejko meets Boros Schneider; romance begins

In the forest, Duszejko meets Czech entomologist Boros Schneider, and they begin a romantic relationship. He explains pheromones that attract certain beetles, deepening Duszejko's connection to the natural world. The summer setting marks a shift from winter’s hostility to a warmer personal alliance.

Summer Forest
13

Wnetrzak's body and beetles; Duszejko's pheromones

Boros informs Duszejko that Wnetrzak's body has been in the forest for months, and that Duszejko's pheromones may have attracted beetles to him. The discovery ties together earlier killings and Duszejko's theories, further coloring the investigation with suspicion against her. The line between science and superstition blurs as the case deepens.

Summer Forest
14

Escape plan and final departure

Matoga, Dyzio, Dobra Nowina, and Boros help Duszejko plan an escape from town; Dyzio cuts the power to enable their departure. The group leaves behind the corrupt milieu and travels toward a neighboring country. In the final scene, Duszejko, with two new dogs, sits down to lunch with her companions and wonders about a hopeful future.

Final Town outskirts / neighboring country

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