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The Polish “Revolution”

Danton • 17m

In this exclusive documentary, director Andrzej Wajda and longtime Polish film critic Jerzy Plazeski talk about the making of DANTON, the reaction of the French, and interpretations of the film as a statement on Polish politics and Solidarity movement.

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