The Birch Wood

The Birch Wood

The Birch Wood

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The Birch Wood

1970

1h 39m

6.5(23 votes)

Drama

Overview

A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.

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13 members

Acting

Daniel Olbrychski

Bolesław

Daniel Olbrychski

Acting

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Stanisław

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Acting

Emilia Krakowska

Malina

Emilia Krakowska

Acting

Danuta Wodyńska

Katarzyna

Danuta Wodyńska

Acting

Elżbieta Żołek

Ola

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Marek Perepeczko

MIchał

Marek Perepeczko

Acting

Mieczysław Stoor

Piano Owner's Brother

Mieczysław Stoor

Production

Alina Szpak

Piano Owner

Alina Szpak

Acting

Jan Domański

Janek

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Writing

Andrzej Kotkowski

Man with the Piano Owner's Brother

Andrzej Kotkowski

Acting

Jerzy Obłamski

Jew

Jerzy Obłamski

Acting

Jerzy Próchnicki

Jew

Jerzy Próchnicki

Acting

Irena Skwierczyńska

Malina's Mother

Irena Skwierczyńska

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