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Jeck Film
Directed by: Andrzej Wajda
On the last day of World War II in a small town somewhere in Poland, Polish exiles of war and the occupying Soviet forces confront the beginning of a new day and a new Poland. In this incendiary environment we find Home Army soldier Maciek Chelmicki, who has been ordered to assassinate an incoming commissar. But a mistake stalls his progress and leads him to Krystyna, a beautiful barmaid who gives him a glimpse of what his life could be. Gorgeously photographed and brilliantly performed, Ashes and Diamonds masterfully interweaves the fate of a nation with that of one man, resulting in one of the most important Polish films of all time.
Technical Specifications
Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1 (Anamorphic)
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Polish 1.0 Dolby Digital Mono
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English
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1/2/3/4/5/6
Discs:
1 Disc |
DVD-9
Supplements
- Audio commentary by film scholar Annette Insdorf
- Andrzej Wajda: On Ashes and Diamonds, a 35-minute exclusive new interview with the director, second director Janusz Morgenstern, and film critic Jerzy Plazewski
- Vintage newsreel footage on the making of Ashes and Diamonds
- Rare behind-the-scenes production photos, publicity stills, and posters
- Booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Paul Coates
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Artwork: Eric Skillman
Producer: Izabela Muchlinski
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