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Pokolenie (A Generation)

Pokolenie (A Generation) (1954)

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A Generation is the first of Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda's "underground trilogy"-and also Wajda's first-ever feature film. Originally titled Pokolenie, the film dissects the impact that World War II had on the youth of Poland. Tadevsz Lomnicki plays an impressionable young… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Bohdan Czeszko
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 26, 1955 Wide
Criterion Collection

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Wajda's Warsaw is a striking panorama of burgeoning political consciences unfortunately weighted down by studied Film School Shots

  • James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk

    Wajda's expressionism is a powerful force, even if his symbolism veers from the tacky to the profound

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • cody f


    The first film of Wajda's War Trilogy. It's a very good for Wadja's first film, but there are some amateur mistakes. The story is about a young man who starts out stealing coal from the Nazi's to leading a Polish Resistance. Very good story with great characters.… More

  • Emily B


    The first in Andrzej Wajda's War Trilogy. A Generation tells the story of a group of Communist youths attempting to fight against the Nazis in occupied Poland. Not the most exciting film but the short running time means you don't get bored. Also look out for a very young… More

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