The Birch Wood
The Birch Wood (1970) is a drama, directed by Andrzej Wajda. It stars Daniel Olbrychski and Olgierd Łukaszewicz. The 99-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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Daniel Olbrychski 
Olgierd Łukaszewicz 
Emilia Krakowska 
Danuta Wodyńska E Elżbieta Żołek 
Marek Perepeczko What The Birch Wood Is About
Prewar Poland. Stanisław, who has tuberculosis, comes back from abroad to stay on his brother Bolesław's farm. Bolesław is a widower with a small daughter, and an old distance sits between the two of them. Knowing his death is close, Stanisław takes hold of life with both hands, plays songs of the thirties on the piano and starts an affair with a woman on the farm. Andrzej Wajda adapted it from Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz's short novel and built the colour palette out of the symbolist paintings of Jacek Malczewski. At the Moscow film festival Wajda took the prize for direction and Daniel Olbrychski the prize for best actor.
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What is The Birch Wood about?
Prewar Poland. Stanisław, who has tuberculosis, comes back from abroad to stay on his brother Bolesław's farm.
Where can I watch The Birch Wood?
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How long is The Birch Wood?
The Birch Wood runs for 99 minutes (1h 39m).
When did The Birch Wood come out?
The Birch Wood was released in 1970.
Who directed The Birch Wood?
The Birch Wood was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The Birch Wood?
The Birch Wood stars Daniel Olbrychski, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Emilia Krakowska, Danuta Wodyńska.
What is The Birch Wood's rating?
The Birch Wood holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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