The Scar (1976)

Original title

Blizna

Directed by

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Genre

drama film

Country

Poland

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

S

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 46 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man is put in charge of building a large chemical factory in his hometown. The townspeople strongly oppose it because they are focused on their short-term needs.

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What happens

The Scar (Polish: Blizna) is a 1976 Polish film written and directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Franciszek Pieczka. Filmed on location in Olechów, Poland, the film is about a man put in charge of the construction of a large chemical factory in his home town in the face of strong opposition from the townspeople who are concerned with their short-term needs. The film received the Polish Film Festival Special Jury Prize (Krzysztof Kieslowski) and Best Actor Award (Franciszek Pieczka) in 1976. The Scar was Krzysztof Kieślowski's second feature film, but the first to be released directly into theaters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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