Underplayed Gems

The Peasants (1973)

The Peasants poster
Original title
Chłopi
Directed by
Jan Rybkowski
Genre
moral film, slice of life
Country
Polish People's Republic
Runtime
2h 46m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The story follows the lives of rural villagers in late 19th century Poland. It shows their daily struggles with farm work, social hierarchies, and changing seasons.

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What happens

The Peasants (Polish: Chłopi) is a Polish historical film directed by Jan Rybkowski. It was released in 1973. It is based on Władysław Reymont's novel of the same name. This is a film version of the TV series Chłopi from 1972. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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