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Granica (1938)

Granica poster
Directed by
Józef Lejtes
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This 1938 Polish film follows a woman caught between love and social expectations. It examines how personal decisions clash with the constraints of class and morality.

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What happens

The Line (Polish: Granica) is a 1938 Polish drama film directed by Joseph Lejtes and starring Elzbieta Barszczewska, Lena Zelichowska and Jerzy Pichelski. It was shot at the Falanga Studios in Warsaw. The film's sets were designed by the art director Stefan Norris and Jacek Rotmil. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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