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Dominican Rep. Ashes and Diamonds
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Drama. War. Romance
The third and last chapter of Andrzej Wajda's thematic (wartime) trilogy (coming after A Generation and Kanal), Ashes and Diamonds, a study on the political and social chaos felt at the end of the WWII, follows the story of Maciek and Andrzej, who are sent to kill a Polish Communist leader in the last day of the Second World War.
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Time Magazine | "Honest, brutally powerful and often shocking." | POS |
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"Wajda's deeply romantic and personal vision, inspired by both Italian neo-realism and by the more baroque images of Expressionism, makes Ashes and Diamonds a gripping experience." | POS |
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"Only Wajda could muster such a mood, with everyone feeding on smoke and booze, and the assembled company, at the end, dancing to a cracked polonaise." | POS |
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London Evening Standard | "When you watch 'Ashes And Diamonds', remember, you're not just seeing a film: you're looking at a manifesto that has found a voice and a face and speaks for a whole deceived generation." | POS |
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"Its technical knowhow, fine acting and directorial prowess make this an above average drama." | POS |
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Time Out | "Wajda's way is the sweet smell of excess, but some scenes remain powerfully memorab" | POS |
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