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The Real End of the Great War (1957)

The Real End of the Great War poster
Original title
Prawdziwy koniec wielkiej wojny
Directed by
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genre
drama film, slice of life
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After a man returns from a prisoner of war camp, his wife and brother struggle with the changes caused by his long absence. The story focuses on their personal adjustments and the lingering effects of war on their lives.

melancholiccontemplativeslow-burnbleakcharacter-drivenunderstatedemotionally restrainedsombercerebral

What happens

The Real End of the Great War is the English title for Prawdziwy koniec wielkiej wojny, a film released in 1957, directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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