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Afterimage

2016 · 98 min Drama History
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.

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Original Title Powidoki
Year 2016
Country Poland
Genre Drama, History
Director Andrzej Wajda
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (83 votes)

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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Andrzej Wajda

— MovieFinder Editorial

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