Ashes and Diamonds (Wajda, 1958): BFI Southbank, NFT1, 8.50pm
This presentation is part of the Andrzej Wajda season at BFI Southbank and also screens on February 15th. You can find the full details here.Chicago Reader review:
One of the first works of the Polish New Wave, Andrzej Wajda's 1958 film is a compelling piece, although it's been somewhat overrated by critics who considered its story of a resistance fighter's ideological struggle as a cagey bit of anti-Soviet propaganda, and hence automatically admirable. Following the art cinema technique of the time, Wajda tends toward harsh and overstated imagery, but he achieves a fascinating psychological rapport with his lead actor, Zbigniew Cybulski—who was known as Poland's James Dean.
Dave Kehr
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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