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      The Birch Wood

      1972 1h 32m Drama List
      Reviews 80% Audience Score 50+ Ratings In 1930s Poland, Stanislaw (Olgierd Lukaszewicz) is dying from tuberculosis but is still determined to relish what life he has left. He arrives at the farm of his brother Boleslaw (Daniel Olbrychski), who is still grieving his wife's death. After Stanislaw charms the other villagers and sleeps with a winsome farm girl, Boleslaw finds himself resenting his dying brother. When Stanislaw discovers evidence that his late sister-in-law had been unfaithful, relations become even more strained. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member potentially dull, but has a certain atmosphere Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member worth watching for beautiful takes and great ideas, old Wajda - good Wajda Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In 1930s Poland, Stanislaw (Olgierd Lukaszewicz) is dying from tuberculosis but is still determined to relish what life he has left. He arrives at the farm of his brother Boleslaw (Daniel Olbrychski), who is still grieving his wife's death. After Stanislaw charms the other villagers and sleeps with a winsome farm girl, Boleslaw finds himself resenting his dying brother. When Stanislaw discovers evidence that his late sister-in-law had been unfaithful, relations become even more strained.
      Director
      Andrzej Wajda
      Screenwriter
      Andrzej Wajda
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Polish
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 25, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 32m