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Pearl in the Crown (1972)

Pearl in the Crown poster
Original title
Perla w koronie
Directed by
Kazimierz Kutz
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A farming family in pre-war Poland struggles with economic hardship and social pressures. The film follows their daily lives and the choices they make to survive.

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What happens

Pearl in the Crown (Polish: Perła w koronie) is a 1972 Polish drama film directed by Kazimierz Kutz. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 45th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 2025, the film was included on the Polish Film Heritage List established that year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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