Aska och diamanter

Directed by
Andrzej Wajda
Starring
Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyzewska, Waclaw Zastrzezynski, Adam Pawlikowski, Bogumil Kobiela
Duration
99 min.
Year
1958
Language
Polish
Age rating
Från 15 år

Set on the very day World War II ends, Andrzej Wajda’s groundbreaking masterpiece captures a generation at a political and spiritual crossroads. In the war-torn townscape of post-occupation Poland, Maciek Chelmicki – a young Home Army assassin – must carry out one final mission: the assassination of a newly appointed Communist official. But when he meets a barmaid named Krystyna, desire and doubt begin to clash with duty.

Wajda blends elements of film noir, romantic tragedy, and political allegory, crafting a deeply symbolic work that transcends its immediate historical context. With striking cinematography, the film is a visual and philosophical exploration of youth disillusionment, patriotic conflict, and the haunting aftermath of war.

Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1959 Venice Film Festival.

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