This is the last film in the trilogy that began Andrzej Wajda's career as a director. Preceding this wartime drama are Pokolenie (1955) and Kanal (1957). Once again, Wajda presents a strong anti-war statement, this time in the personae of two men who are given orders on the last day of World War II in Poland to murder a leading communist. The orders come from the part of the resistance that opposes the new communist regime. One of Wajda's favorite performers and a friend, Zbigniew Cybulski, plays the man who eventually ...
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This is the last film in the trilogy that began Andrzej Wajda's career as a director. Preceding this wartime drama are Pokolenie (1955) and Kanal (1957). Once again, Wajda presents a strong anti-war statement, this time in the personae of two men who are given orders on the last day of World War II in Poland to murder a leading communist. The orders come from the part of the resistance that opposes the new communist regime. One of Wajda's favorite performers and a friend, Zbigniew Cybulski, plays the man who eventually pulls the trigger and kills the communist leader -- and the results are not what he expected. In 1959, Popiol I Diament won in competition at the British Academy Awards and at the Venice Film Festival. Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Add this copy of Ashes and Diamonds to cart. $13.25, very good condition, Sold by D & R VIDEOS rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MAINE, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Criterion.
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Zbigniew Cybulski, Eva Krzyewska, Adam Pawlikowski, Waclaw Zastrezynski, Bogumil Kobiela. Run time: 105 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.66: 1. Originally released: 1958. Language: Polish. Disc has very minor wear & plays perfectly. Complete with all artwork, Immediate ship. Thanks for looking! ! !