Ashes and diamonds [videorecording] / screenplay by Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Andrzejewski ; directed by Andrzej Wajda.
After being ordered to kill an incoming commissar, a Polish resistance fighter finds himself becoming disillusioned about life during the final days of World War II.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Criterion Collection, 2009.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the novel "Popiól i diament" by Jerzy Andrzejewski.Features: audio commentary by film scholar Annette Insdorf, "Andrzej Wajda : on Ashes and Diamonds," vintage newsreel footage on the making of "Ashes and Diamonds," rare behind-the-scenes production photos, publicity stills, and posters, essay by film scholar Paul Coates.Originally released as a motion picture in 1958.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyzewska, Adam Pawlikoski, Waclaw Zastrzezynski.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, Dolby digital mono.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- In Polish with optional English subtitles.
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- Subject:
- Andrzejewski, Jerzy, 1909-1983 > Film and video adaptations.
World War, 1939-1945 > Poland > Drama.
Soldiers > Poland > Drama.
Poland > Drama. - Genre:
- War films.
Motion pictures, Polish.
Foreign films > Poland.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | R 1-DVD ASH (Text) | 30229100886299 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
