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The Birch Wood (1970)

Original title: Brzezina

1970-11-10 · 1h 39m · PL
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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.

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Andrzej WajdaDirector, WriterJaroslaw IwaszkiewiczWriter

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Daniel OlbrychskiDaniel OlbrychskiBolesławOlgierd ŁukaszewiczOlgierd ŁukaszewiczStanisławEmilia KrakowskaEmilia KrakowskaMalinaMarek PerepeczkoMarek PerepeczkoMIchałDanuta WodyńskaDanuta WodyńskaMieczysław StoorMieczysław StoorAndrzej KotkowskiAndrzej KotkowskiAlina SzpakAlina SzpakJerzy ObłamskiJerzy ObłamskiIrena SkwierczyńskaIrena SkwierczyńskaMalina's Mother

Keywords

WoodsLife and deathSibling relationshipPianoComebackCountrysideFarm life

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoods · Life And Death · Sibling RelationshipDialogue densityDramaDirector preference421708Actor preference442187 · 446903 · 292228Country preferencePl

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Frequently asked questions about The Birch Wood

What is The Birch Wood about?

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.

How long is The Birch Wood?

The Birch Wood has a runtime of 99 minutes.