Poland: A Nation under Stress

Poland: A Nation under Stress

Poland: A Nation under Stress

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Poland: A Nation under Stress

2023

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In the run-up to parliamentary elections in mid-October, Polish filmmaker Marcin Wierzchowski travelled across his country to gauge the atmosphere in a society that is more divided than ever.

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