Director(s)Andrzej Wajda
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Top GenresDrama, War
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Ashes and Diamonds (1958) was a Drama - War Film directed by Andrzej Wajda .

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Ashes and Diamonds (1958)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2016 From 4 Star Films

We’re used to getting our hands dirty in the thick of World War II, whether it is in the European theater or the Pacific, but very rarely do we consider the consequences that come in the wake of such an earth-shattering event. Things do not end just like that. There must be periods of rebuildi... Read full article


Ashes and Diamonds (1958)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2016 From 4 Star Films

We’re used to getting our hands dirty in the thick of World War II, whether it is in the European theater or the Pacific, but very rarely do we consider the consequences that come in the wake of such an earth-shattering event. Things do not end just like that. There must be periods of rebuildi... Read full article


Ashes and Diamonds (1958)

By Beatrice on Aug 31, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Ashes and Diamonds (Popiol i diament) Directed by Andrezej Wajda Written by Jerzy Andrezejewski and Andrezej 1958/Poland Zespol Filmowy “Kadr” Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #348 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Maciek Chelmicki: …Or will the ashes hold the glory of a s... Read full article


Ashes and Diamonds (1958, Andrzej Wajda)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 17, 2015 From The Stop Button

Ashes and Diamonds is unexpectedly on the nose. There’s even a scene where protagonist Zbigniew Cybulski taps his nose; I had no idea it meant director Wajda was going to go for not just narrative obviousness in the third act, but also visual obviousness. In just a few minutes, Wajda and co-sc... Read full article


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The title comes from a 19th century poem by Cyprian Kamil Norwid and references the manner in which diamonds are formed from heat and pressure acting upon coal.
Because of the film's nihilistic tone, the Polish authorities were not keen on it being exhibited outside of the country. Until a low-level official had a print shipped out to the Venice Film Festival where it played to great acclaim.
The entire film takes place over two days, May 8th and 9th 1945.
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