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YEAR OF THE QUIET SUN (ROK SPOKOJNEGO SLONCA)
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Completed - POLISH, ENGLISH - Drama - 106 minutes

Log Line

Revival. Poland - 1946, A visiting American soldier and a Polish war widow fall in love and share a moment of happiness in the midst of the devastated surroundings.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2009 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 1984

Director(s) : Krzysztof ZANUSSI
Writer(s) : Krzysztof ZANUSSI, Edward ZEBROWSKI
Cast : Maja KOMOROWSKA, Scott WILSON, Hanna SKARZANSKA

Producer(s) : Regina ZIEGLER (Ziegler Film)

Synopsis

Poland - 1946, An American soldier visiting as part of a commission investigating crimes in a Prisoner of War camp falls in love with a Polish war widow amid the devastated countryside. In spite of the painful memories of their past, the language barrier and the many cultural divisions that separate them, Norman and Emilia dare to steal a moment of happiness amongst the misery of their surroundings.

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Country(ies) : POLAND, GERMANY

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