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2013 | B/N | 82

Anna is an orphan raised by nuns in Poland during the 1960's. Before taking her vows, she's determined to see Wanda, her only living relative, who tells Anna that she is Jewish. Both women embark on a journey to discover their tragic family history and their true origins, which make Anna question her religious beliefs.


Country: Polonia
Direction: Pawlikowski; Pawel
Script: Pawlikowski; Pawel, Lenkiewicz; Rebecca
Production: Dzieciol; Piotr, Puszczynska; Ewa, Abraham; Eric
Photography: Zal; Lukasz
Sound: Kongsgaard; Andreas, Lynge; Claus
Music: Eidnes Andersen; Kristian Selin
Cast:Kulesza; Agata, Ogrodnik; Dawid, Trzebuchowska; Agata
Art direction: Sobanska; Katarzyna, Slawinski; Marcel
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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