In the last days of the Second World War, Maciek, a Polish resistance fighter, is tasked with the assassination of a Communist official. When he meets Krystyna, he is offered a glimpse of a world beyond war and destruction, and questions his assignment. Wajda’s classic drama, which cemented his position as a world-class filmmaker, features an iconic central performance by Cybulski – the ‘Polish James Dean’ – who contributes immeasurably to this probing look at the complex post-war future for a new nation and its people. It’s essential viewing.
Wajda at 100
An all-encompassing retrospective to celebrate the legendary auteur, 100 years after his birth. From the beginning of his career, with his revered war trilogy, director Andrzej Wajda established himself as a singular voice in Polish and world cinema.
Director Andrzej Wajda
Year 1958
Duration
1h 43m
Language Polish with English subtitles
Cast Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyżewska, Wacław Zastrzeżyński