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Farewells (1958)

Farewells poster
Original title
Pożegnania
Directed by
Wojciech Jerzy Has
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate a difficult romance in Poland as the country is swept into World War Two. The story follows their personal losses and the crushing sense of uncertainty around them.

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What happens

Farewells (also titled Lydia Ate the Apple and Partings in the United States; original Polish title: Pożegnania) is a Polish film released in 1958 and directed by Wojciech Has. Taking place in Poland during the late 1930s and early 1940s, this melancholy film evokes the insecurity and despair pervading Poland at the time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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