Ashes and Diamonds 1958
“Touched with the fire and rebellion of a new generation of Polish film makers”
What is Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Drama, War, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 3, 1958
- Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
- Genres
- Drama, War, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10
- Episode runtime
- ~103 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
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Overview
Ashes and Diamonds is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Drama, War, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Zespół Filmowy Kadr. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A young anti-communist underground soldier faces a conflicted duty near the end of the war.”
- Features a compelling conflict between duty and personal affection
- Explores the moral complexities of the end of the war
- Involves a tragic and complicated political backdrop
- Centres on a reluctant assassin's heavy burden
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas about divided loyalties and wartime romance.
The film deals with wartime violence and political assassinations.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main protagonist?
The main protagonist is Maciek Chelmicki, a young soldier in the anti-communist underground.
What is Maciek ordered to do?
He is ordered to shoot a secretary of the KW PPR.
Where does Maciek meet Krystyna?
He meets Krystyna, who works as a barmaid in the restaurant of the Monopol hotel.
What complicates Maciek's mission?
A coincidence causes him to kill someone else first, and his growing affection for Krystyna makes him question the senselessness of killing.
What pushes Maciek to continue his mission?
His loyalty to the oath he took and the obligation to obey his order tip the scales.
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