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Based on the childhood memories of actor Michael Degen, the movie deals with the everyday struggle to survive as a Jewish boy in Nazi Germany. As his father had died in 1940 after being released from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Michael and his mother fear to be deported themselves. They manage to live in Berlin with false names and faked papers, hidden by several, often broken, people...
Based on a true story, this Polish film depicts the experiences of Polish prisoners of war in Soviet captivity during World War II. It focuses on the plight of those interned in Kozelsk and their struggle for survival and dignity in the face of immense hardship and the looming threat of the Katyn massacre.
The film received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its historical subject matter and earnest portrayal of the prisoners' suffering, though some critics noted its somber tone and pacing.
Praised for its depiction of a significant historical event.
Appreciated for its focus on the human aspect of wartime suffering.
Some found the film's tone to be unrelentingly bleak.
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Nominated for awards at the Gdynia Polish Film Festival.
The film is based on the true story of the experiences of Polish officers in Soviet captivity, a story that was suppressed for decades during the communist era.
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Based on the childhood memories of actor Michael Degen, the movie deals with the everyday struggle to survive as a Jewish boy in Nazi Germany. As his father had died in 1940 after being released from the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Mi...