Poznań 56

Poznań 56 (1996)

The film depicts the momentous and tragic history of the Poznan uprising of 1956. The memory of the director, who was a nine-year-old boy at the time, is the only canvass of the script. The main characters of the black-and-white film are two boys aged ten and twelve. From their perspective, the viewer follows the development of events. From the depths of the gates, through the rails of fences and cluttered backyards, through the eyes of the children we watch the street riots. The film, without action in the literal sense of the word, was made using a reportage technique that perfectly captures the spontaneity of the Poznan uprising. Among other things, the author of the picture depicts the adventures of a young worker Zenek, who becomes the unwitting leader of the protest, and five professors, who by chance find themselves in the very center of events.

Date of release
1996-11-28
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama
Director
Filip Bajon

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Poznań

Poznań '56 is a Polish historical film directed by Filip Bajon about the Poznań 1956 protests. It was released in 1996. Premiered at the 1996 Polish Film Festival, the film won seven awards including Special Jury Prize. Despite this, Poznań '56 was controversial for audience.

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