The last in the trilogy of films that made Andrzej Wajda 's international reputation is introduced by his compatriot
Krzysztof Kieslowski , director of Ten Commandments.
Ashes and Diamonds
Starring
Zbigniew Cybulski
May 1945: the war is over but Polish society is divided. An abortive assassination attempt leaves Maciek with a night to kill in a provincial town.
Zbigniew Cybulski 's cynical performance brought him international fame and comparisons with James Dean. screenplay Dy Anorzej Wajda and Jerzy Andrzejewski from Andrzejewski's novel (A Polish film with English subtitles. Black and white) Film Club presentation Adam Lowe
• FILMS: pages 37-44