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Salt of the Black Earth (1970)

Salt of the Black Earth poster
Original title
Sól ziemi czarnej
Directed by
Kazimierz Kutz
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a group of Polish miners during the Second Silesian Uprising. They fight for their rights and national identity in a brutal conflict.

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What happens

Salt of the Black Earth (Polish: Sól ziemi czarnej) is a Polish historical film that takes place during the Second Silesian Uprising. It was directed by Kazimierz Kutz and released in 1970. The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 43rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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