The Birch Wood (1970)

Takes place in a prewar Poland. A tubercular young man comes to stay with his brother on a farm. He is in love with life and constantly plays 1930's music on a piano. He gets involved with his brother's problems and also becomes the lover of a simpleminded farm girl. The brother's dead wife may have had an affair with the hired man who is to marry the farm girl. His daughter will not confirm his suspicions. But the brother's death leads to his acceptance of the past, forgiving his wife's memory and making up with his little daughter.

Directing:
  • Andrzej Wajda

Writing:
  • Andrzej Wajda
  • Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz
  • Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

Stars:
Release Date: 1970-11-10
themoviedb icon 6.5/10
  • Country: PL
  • Language: Polski
  • Runtime: 99
Daniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbryc...
Bolesław
Emilia Krakowska
Emilia Krakow...
Malina
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Olgierd Łukas...
Stanisław
Marek Perepeczko
Marek Perepec...
MIchał
Danuta Wodyńska
Danuta Wodyńs...
Katarzyna
Mieczysław Stoor
Mieczysław St...
Piano Owner's Brother
Andrzej Kotkowski
Andrzej Kotko...
Man with the Piano Owner's Brother
Alina Szpak
Alina Szpak
Piano Owner
Jerzy Obłamski
Jerzy Obłamsk...
Jew
Jerzy Próchnicki
Jerzy Próchni...
Jew
Irena Skwierczyńska
Irena Skwierc...
Malina's Mother
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