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In April 2021, the Shanghai Arts Film Alliance continued to bring fans the "Weekly Film Festival" movie feast. Following the "Red Light and Shadow of the Centenary Theme Film Festival" and the "Thai Authors Film Week", the "Polish Film Masters Exhibition" held from April 24 to April 28 was officially opened at noon on April 9.
Poster for the Polish Film Masters Exhibition
This "Polish Film Masters Exhibition" will bring six classic works directed by four film masters, present the different styles of the four representative film masters of the "Polish Film School" with colorful film content, and present the audience with timeless and excellent works.
Films screened at the Polish Film Masters Exhibition include:
Two masterpieces from the "War Trilogy" of "Father of Polish Cinema" Andşi Vajda: one of the "War Trilogy", Wahida's feature film debut "A Generation", "War Trilogy" no. 2, and "Sewers", which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival;
Two masterpieces directed by Yerzi Kavalerovich, one of the founders of the "Polish Film School": the social suspense film "Night Train", which won the Technical Award of the Venice Film Festival, and the psychological thriller "Sister Joanna", which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival;
The Zaragoza Manuscript, directed by the master of the "Polish Film School", Wojceh Haas, and adapted from Jan Potocki's novel of the same name, and the two-part black comedy Hero by the talented director Anjay Munch, who died young.
It is worth mentioning that the films screened in this master exhibition are all new digital restoration versions to meet the high-standard needs of fans to watch on the big screen. The Polish partner produced Chinese subtitles for each film, which made the audience feel more fluent when watching the film.
Film Masters Exhibition is one of the most attractive screening brands of Shanghai Art Film Alliance, and has previously held kubrick retrospectives, Polanski retrospectives, Herzog retrospectives, Japanese film masters exhibitions, Italian film masters exhibitions and other screenings, which are deeply loved by the audience.
In 2021, the Shanghai Art Film Alliance will continue to launch high-quality film activities to create a high-quality environment for Shanghai film screenings and serve domestic films and Shanghai audiences. The Russian Film Week in May will screen works by mikhail Karatozov, Elem Krimov, Elidal Ryazanov and other film masters.
【Polish Film Masters Exhibition Film Details】
Pokolenie 1955
One of the Polish film masters Andrei Vajda in the "War Trilogy". During World War II, small-town youth and friends participated in resistance activities together, and after being called by party members and cadres, they joined the underground organization and completed dangerous tasks again and again with the organization.
Highlights: The amazing debut of film master Vajda.
2. Sewers (Kanał 1957)
Polish film master Andrei Vajda is the second part of the "War Trilogy". The Polish soldiers were surrounded and suppressed by the Germans, so they had to turn to the sewers, but the Germans kept releasing poison gas into the sewers, making the Polish soldiers miserable. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Festival de Cannes.
What to watch: A terrifying 40-minute confined space experience.
3. Heroes (Eroica 1958)
Masterpiece of Polish cinema master Andrei Munch. The film is divided into two stories, the first is about a volunteer trainer who accidentally becomes a messenger between Hungary and the Warsaw rebels after fleeing during World War II, and the second is about an officer who successfully escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp and becomes an example for other Polish prisoners of war. He won the Best Screenplay Award at the Matabrata International Film Festival in Argentina, the Best Film Award at the Grand Jury Prize, the Best Director Award at the Grand Jury Prize, and the Best Screenplay Award at the Grand Jury Prize.
What to watch: True and false "heroes" are refined in this way.
4. The Night Train (Pociąg, 1959)
Masterpiece of Polish cinema master Jelzi Kavalerovich. On a night train, there were all kinds of passengers, and when the train stopped at the small station, the police began to search for murderers who had absconded in fear of crime. Rumors began on the train, who was the murderer? Winner of the Venice Film Festival Technical Award.
Highlights: Polish melon-eating masses.
5. Matka Joanna od Aniołów (1961)
Masterpiece of Polish cinema master Jelzi Kavalerovich. A respected priest goes to work in a monastery, which is rumored to be haunted by demons, and when the priest sees the abbot, he feels that the devil is too powerful, and he tries to resist the temptation of the devil, but he does something unexpected. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Festival de Cannes.
What to watch: An exorcism movie that subverts common sense.
6. The Zaragoza Manuscript (Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie 1965)
Masterpiece of Polish cinema master Vojcech Haas. Based on Jan Potocki's monumental masterpiece, it tells the story of an officer who meets two princesses on his way home, wakes up after being seduced to find himself at the gallows, and is later rescued by a mysterious man, both of whom actually come with a secret. Winner of the Special Award of the Spanish Film Critics Association.
Highlights: "Banning Matryoshka Dolls" Ultimate Terminator.
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