1970

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1970

2021

1h 11m

Documentary

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When protests broke out in Communist Poland in late 1970, a crisis team gathered in Warsaw. Soon after the militia made use of their batons. Shots were fired. Through archival recordings and animations, viewers are able to observe various power mechanisms. The film “1970” is a story about a rebellion but told from the perspective of the oppressors.

Jonathan Romney

Screen International

A provocative film that should win exposure on discerning platforms spanning the range of documentary, animation and human rights interests.

Apr 22, 2021

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

Though Wolski could have extended the 70-minute run time through interviews with strikers, journalists, and historians, it might have diluted the power of his approach, which makes a historical event feel immediate and relevant.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 5, 2023

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

A fascinating portrait of the decision-making process of Communist authorities and industrial relations in the Eastern Bloc.

Nov 18, 2021

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Alex Heeney

Seventh Row

You forget you're watching animation, and feel like you're really watching these events unfold.

Jun 8, 2021

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Vladan Petkovic

Cineuropa

Tomasz Wolski's latest documentary combines archive footage, phone conversations and stop-motion puppets to tell the story of one of the bloodiest protests in Polish history

May 6, 2021

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

By creating a little microcosm of the world via the puppetry, it's much easier for Wolski to keep a grip on the mood.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 29, 2021

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Synopsis

When protests broke out in Communist Poland in late 1970, a crisis team gathered in Warsaw. Soon after the militia made use of their batons. Shots were fired. Through archival recordings and animations, viewers are able to observe various power mechanisms. The film “1970” is a story about a rebellion but told from the perspective of the oppressors.

Director: Tomasz Wolski
Producer: Anna Gawlita
Screenwriter: Tomasz Wolski, Tomasz Wolski
Production Co: Kijora
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Polish
Runtime: 1h 11m