The Birch Wood (1970)
A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: November 10, 1970
Cast
- Daniel Olbrychski - Bolesław
- Olgierd Łukaszewicz - Stanisław
- Emilia Krakowska - Malina
- Danuta Wodyńska - Katarzyna
- Elżbieta Żołek - Ola
- Marek Perepeczko - MIchał
- Mieczysław Stoor - Piano Owner's Brother
- Alina Szpak - Piano Owner
- Jan Domański - Janek
- Andrzej Kotkowski - Man with the Piano Owner's Brother
Screenplay
- Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz (Short Story)
- Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay)
Music: Andrzej Korzyński
Cinematography: Zygmunt Samosiuk
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
life and death, sibling relationship, countryside, comeback, woods, farm life, piano
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Birch Wood about?
- A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.
- Who directed The Birch Wood?
- The Birch Wood was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in The Birch Wood?
- The Birch Wood stars Daniel Olbrychski, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Emilia Krakowska, Danuta Wodyńska, Elżbieta Żołek, Marek Perepeczko.
- How long is The Birch Wood?
- The Birch Wood has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Birch Wood?
- The Birch Wood is a Drama film.
- Where was The Birch Wood produced?
- The Birch Wood was produced in Poland.