The Birch Wood
Brzezina
Synopsis
A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.
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Daniel Olbrychski
Bolesław
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Stanisław
Emilia Krakowska
Malina
Danuta Wodyńska
Katarzyna
Elżbieta Żołek
Ola
Marek Perepeczko
MIchał
Mieczysław Stoor
Piano Owner's Brother
Alina Szpak
Piano Owner
Jan Domański
Janek
Andrzej Kotkowski
Man with the Piano Owner's Brother
Jerzy Obłamski
Jew
Jerzy Próchnicki
Jew
Irena Skwierczyńska
Malina's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival (2K Restoration)
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Wajda
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- Brzezina
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Wajda, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz
Andrzej Korzyński
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Department Leadership Roster
Renata Wlasow
Costume Design
Maciej Maria Putowski
Production Design
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Director of Photography
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Birch Wood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Birch Wood about?
A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.
Who directed The Birch Wood?
The Birch Wood was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The Birch Wood?
The principal cast of The Birch Wood includes Daniel Olbrychski, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Emilia Krakowska, Danuta Wodyńska, Elżbieta Żołek.
When was The Birch Wood released and how long is it?
The Birch Wood was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Birch Wood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Birch Wood was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.