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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 funct...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Polish |
| Language Notes: | Polish dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
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[United States] :
Criterion Collection,
[2005]
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| Edition: | Director approved special ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;
282. Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 285. |
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1958. A foreign film (Poland) Some copies issued in a slipcased set with title: Three war films, and numbered 282 in the Criterion collection. Booklet includes essay by Paul Coates. Widescreen presentation. Aspect ratio 1.66:1. Special features include: audio commentary by Annette Insdorf; video interview with the director; newsreel footage on the making of the film; production photos, publicity stills, and posters. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital mono. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Jerzy Wójcik ; editor, Halina Nawrocka ; original music, Jan Krenz ; costume designer, Katarzyna Chodorowicz. |
| ISBN: | 0780029542 9780780029545 |