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Ashes and Diamonds

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.
Media Author Review
United States
Time Magazine
"Honest, brutally powerful and often shocking."
United Kingdom
The Guardian
"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." 
United States
The New Yorker
"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."
United Kingdom
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." 
United States
Variety
"Its technical knowhow, fine acting and directorial prowess make this an above average drama."
United Kingdom
Time Out
"Wajda's way is the sweet smell of excess, but some scenes remain powerfully memorab"
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