The Colors of Evil: Red cast features Jakub Gierszal, Maja Ostaszewska and Zofia Jastrzebska. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Adrian Panek’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Colors of Evil: Red explores a murder mystery in Poland. As a prosecutor named Leopold investigates various homicides, he befriends a victim’s mother. The narrative follows the main protagonist as becomes immersed in a complicated murder conspiracy. Here’s every actor and character in Colors of Evil: Red, an adaptation of Malgorzata Oliwia Sobczak’s novel.

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Colors of Evil: Red Cast: Jakub Gierszal as Leopold Bilski

Character Profile: A prosecutor. He is the son of a late investigator. Leopold tries to a link a murder to a past crime.

Gierszal’s Resume: Dominik/Awatar Dominika in Suicide Room (2011), Acemi in Dracula Untold (2014), Dyzio in Spoor (2017), Jerzy Gorski in Breaking the Limits (2017), Piotr Langer Jr. in The Disappearance (2018-22)

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Colors of Evil: Red Cast: Maja Ostaszewska as Helena Bogucka

Character Profile: The mother of a murder victim. She feels suicidal after her daughter’s death. Helena carries on an affair with a coroner.

Ostaszewska’s Resume: Frantic Woman in Schindler’s List (1993), Karolina in The Haven (1998), Woman with Child in The Pianist (2002), Hania in Jack Strong (2014), Magda Wejman in Klangor (2021)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Unfrosted’

Colors of Evil: Red Cast: Zofia Jastrzebska as Monika Bogucka

Character Profile: Helena’s daughter. She works as a bartender at a gangster-owned nightclub. Monika gets murdered while working as a drug dealer and sex slave.

Jastrzebska’s Resume: Jagna Galecka in Na dobre i na zle (2022-23), Ania in Kundel (2022), Young Karolina Borowska in A Girl and an Astronaut (2023), Gita Burano in Infamy (2023), Intern Monika in Camera Cafe. Nowe parzenie (2024)

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Colors of Evil: Red Cast: Andrzej Konopka as Tadeusz Dubiela

Character Profile: A coroner. He is a widower who hooks up with Helena. Tadeusz protects a familial secret.

Konopka’s Resume: Perkusista in The Lurę (2015), Krzysztof “Doktor” Starowicz in Wataha (2017-20), Commissioner Toloczko in 25 Years of Innocence (2020), Priest Wieslaw in Chrzciny (2022), Pawel Maj in Absolute Beginners (2023)

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Colors of Evil: Red Cast: Przemyslaw Bluszcz as Kazar

Character Profile: A sadistic gangster. He owns a nightclub called the Shipyard. Kazar takes advantage of Monika.

Bluszcz’s Resume: Tadek in W dól kolorowym wzgórzem (2004), Pawel Zagórny in Na dobre i na zle (2005-06), Piotr Zarzycki in Twarza w twarz (2007), Lewar in The Crown Witness (2007), Janusz Karcz in Lesniczówka (2018-23)

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Colors of Evil: Red Cast: Wojciech Zielinski as Waldemar Mila

Character Profile: Kazar’s associate. He is a low-level criminal. Waldemar participates in various underworld crimes.

Zielinski’s Resume: Michal Leba in The Christening (2010), Janusz Cerat in Sluzby specjalne (2014), Agent Jan Tragosz in The Man with the Magic Box (2017), Sub-Commissioner Piotr Zeromski in Komisarz mama (2021-22), Mateusz Plocha in Kiedy slub? (2024)

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The Colors of Evil: Red cast also includes:

• Andrzej Zielinski as Roman Bogucki
• Jan Wieteska as Mario Dubiela
• Michal Karmowski as Muscleman at the Club
• Natalia Iwanska as Mario’s Girlfriend at the Club
• Daniel Dobosz as Bartender
• Lukasz Pawlowski as Kita
• Wojciech Kalita as Pajak
• Krzysztof Satala as Dubiela’s Assistant
• Sylwia Góra as Mother at the Court
• Michal Burdan as Car Driver

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.