Description |
1DVD (103 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
monochrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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video file |
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DVD video |
Series |
Janus films collection
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Janus films collection.
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System Details |
DVD, 1.66:1 aspect ratio. |
Cast |
Cast: Ewa Krzyzewska and Waclaw Zastrzeżyṅski. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Jerzy Wójcik ; editor, Halina Nawrocka ; original music, Jan Krenz ; costume designer, Katarzyna Chodorowicz ; production designer, Roman Mann. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1958. |
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Released as part of the "Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films." |
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"...features a pristine digital transfer of the film in its original language, as well as English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing."--Criterion website. |
Summary |
Rural Poland, on the last days of World War II. The Nazis have surrendered, and the Red Army has criss-crossed the country. With the battle against the Nazis over, a new struggle emerges against the communists. A group of Polish patriots boldy set out to assassinate a mid-level communist-party functionary. Macick is the trigger man, but when he spots a blonde behind the bar, his priorities change. |
Note |
Accompanying book "Essential Art House : 50 Years of Janus Films," is housed in the Mainstacks of the Harper College Library: |
Language |
Polish dialogue, optional English subtitles. |
Subject |
Poland -- History -- 1918-1945 -- Drama.
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Poland. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
1918-1945 |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Occupied territories -- Drama.
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World War (1939-1945) |
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Komunistyczna Partia Polski -- Drama.
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Komunistyczna Partia Polski. |
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Man-woman relationships -- Poland -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Andrzejewski, Jerzy, 1909-1983.
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Wajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016.
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Wójcik, Jerzy, 1930-
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Nawrocka, Halina.
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Krenz, Jan, 1926-2020.
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Chodorowicz, Katarzyna.
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Mann, Roman.
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Zespół Filmowy KADR.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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Added Title |
Ashes and diamonds |
Note |
Title from accompanying book : Essential art house |
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Title from container : 50 years of Janus Films |
Added Title |
Fifty years of Janus Films |
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50 years of Janus Films.
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ISBN |
$12.92 |
Music No. |
ASH030 Janus Film |
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