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1996 · 106 mins · Polish
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Directed by
Filip Bajon
Starring
Agata Kulesza, Daniel Olbrychski, Olaf Lubaszenko, Władysław Kowalski, Waldemar Obłoza, Robert Więckiewicz

The black‑and‑white documentary dramatizes the 1956 Poznań uprising through the eyes of two boys, ten and twelve, recalling the director’s own memories as a nine‑year‑old. Using a reportage style, it follows street riots, the accidental leadership of young worker Zenek, and the unexpected involvement of five professors, capturing the spontaneous turmoil of the era.

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