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Farewells

19581h 37mWojciech Has

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The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war breaks out, leading to Pawel sent to Auschwitz while Lidka marry his cousin. Their love has survived and conventions are no longer the issue.

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What is Farewells (1958) about?

The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war breaks out, leading to Pawel sent to Auschwitz while Lidka marry his cousin. Their love has survived and conventions are no longer the…

Who stars in Farewells?

Farewells stars Maria Wachowiak (Lidka), Tadeusz Janczar (Paweł), Gustaw Holoubek (Mirek), Stanisław Jaworski (Doctor Janowski), Stanisław Milski (Professor). The film was directed by Wojciech Has.

How long is Farewells?

Farewells has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1958.

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