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Kanał

1957 · Film · 96 min

Directed by Andrzej Wajda

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In the last few days of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II, a modest group of Resistance members remains. The band must take refuge in the sewers under the orders of leader Zadra, but it's only a matter of time before they will have to emerge. However, when they try, they are met only with intense hostility from the Nazis. Despite their attempts stay resolute through immense mental strain, it becomes increasingly apparent that they may be doomed.

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  1. PositiveAntoniusBlockJan 10, 2023

    Very cool! Here are some of my favourite Eastern European films, in case anyone wants recommendations.

    Poland:

    Rękopis znaleziony w Saragossie (1965)

    Sanatorium pod klepsydrą (1973)

    Ziemia obiecana (1975)

    Osobisty pamiętnik grzesznika przez niego samego spisany (1986)

    Pociąg (1959)

    Kanal (1957)

    Pokolenie (1955)

    Popiół i diament (1958)

    Czechoslovakia:

    Holubice (1960)

    Ostře sledované vlaky (1966)

    Marketa Lazarova (1967)

    Obrazy starého sveta (1972)

    Spalovač mrtvol (1969)

    Slnko v sieti (1962)

    Zlaté kapradí (1963)

    Údolí včel (1968)

    Hungary:

    Csillagosok, katonák (1967)

    A Pál utcai fiúk (1968)

    A tanú (1969)

    Kárhozat (1988)

    Két félidő a pokolban (1961)

    Az ötödik pecsét (1976)

    Szegénylegények (1966)

    Szindbád (1971)

    Szürkület (1990)

  2. PositiveJBlue42Jun 21, 2019

    This, Kanał, and Come and See are some of the best alternatives to stereotypical US WWII films.

    Another French "WWII" film with an amazing production story is Children of Paradise:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Paradise#Production