The Promised Land (Ziemia Obiecana)

1988 | Drama | 179 min.

Showings

Michigan Theater - Screening Room Wed, Oct 10, 2018 7:00 PM
Part of the Polish History in Film Masterpieces Film Series. Free and open to the public!
Event Info
Category:Films
Polish Series
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Description

Wednesday, Oct.10, 6:45 pm. Part of the Polish History in Film Masterpieces Film Series presented by the Polish Cultural Fund. Free and open to the public! When ambitious Polish aristocrat Karol Borowiecki (Daniel Olbrychski) decides to open his own textile factory, he recruits two enterprising friends, Jewish businessman Moryc Welt (Wojciech Pszoniak) and German industrial heir Maks Baum (Andrzej Seweryn), to begin the new venture. Unfortunately, Karol's affair with Lucy Zuckerowa (Kalina Jedrusik), the wife of a business rival, threatens to derail the trio's attempts at establishing their own company. Directed by Andrzej Wajda.


ABOUT 100 YEARS OF POLAND'S REGAINED INDEPENDENCE: POLISH HISTORY IN FILM MASTERPIECES

To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Poland's regained independence, the Po­lish Filmmakers Association is organizing a series of screenings of films with a historical theme. The idea behind the project is to disseminate knowledge of Polish art and history in the international arena by presenting films of outstanding artistic quality. Films recom­mended by a committee of experts offer audiences both a wide thematic spectrum and a diversity of aesthetics. The works in question give an insight into Polish history from the viewpoint of several generations, ranging from Andrzej Wajda, now a classic figure of Polish cinema, to Jan Komasa, a representative of youngest Polish filmmakers.