The Birch Wood

Nov 10, 1970

1h 39m

★ 6.5

Overview

A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Zespół Filmowy "Tor"

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Cast

Bolesław

Daniel Olbrychski

Stanisław

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Malina

Emilia Krakowska

Katarzyna

Danuta Wodyńska

Ola

Elżbieta Żołek

MIchał

Marek Perepeczko

Piano Owner's Brother

Mieczysław Stoor

Piano Owner

Alina Szpak

Janek

Jan Domański

Man with the Piano Owner's Brother

Andrzej Kotkowski

Jew

Jerzy Obłamski

Jew

Jerzy Próchnicki

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