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The Birch Wood
The Birch Wood

The Birch Wood

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

6.583/10

Release Date

10 November 1970

Country

Poland

Cast

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Bolesław

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

Stanisław

Emilia Krakowska

Emilia Krakowska

Malina

Danuta Wodyńska

Danuta Wodyńska

Katarzyna

Elżbieta Żołek

Elżbieta Żołek

Ola

Marek Perepeczko

Marek Perepeczko

MIchał

Mieczysław Stoor

Mieczysław Stoor

Piano Owner's Brother

Alina Szpak

Alina Szpak

Piano Owner

Jan Domański

Jan Domański

Janek

Andrzej Kotkowski

Andrzej Kotkowski

Man with the Piano Owner's Brother

Jerzy Obłamski

Jerzy Obłamski

Jew

Jerzy Próchnicki

Jerzy Próchnicki

Jew

Irena Skwierczyńska

Irena Skwierczyńska

Malina's Mother

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