Volhynia (2016)
- Original title
- Wołyń
- Directed by
- Wojciech Smarzowski
- Genre
- drama film, war film, historical film, drama fiction
- Country
- Poland
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 157 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Polish woman endures escalating violence and ethnic conflict in Volhynia during World War II. The film follows her survival as her community is torn apart by hatred and massacre.
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What happens
Volhynia or Hatred (Polish: Wołyń) is a 2016 Polish war drama directed by Wojciech Smarzowski. The film is set in the 1939–1943 time frame and its central theme is Ukrainian anti-Polish hatred culminating in massacres of Poles in Volhynia. The screenplay was based on the collection of short stories titled Hate (Polish: Nienawiść) by Stanisław Srokowski. The film was nominated for the Golden Lions Award at the 41st Gdynia Film Festival, where it received three awards: for the cinematography, best debut, and best makeup. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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