Siberian Exile

A sweeping, harrowing journey through exile and survival that weighs heavily, blending historical drama with tender romance.

Directed by

Janusz Zaorski

Genres

Drama, Romance, History

Starring

Adam Woronowicz, Sonia Bohosiewicz, Paweł Krucz

Tagline

EVEN IN EXTREME CONDITIONS LIFE DOESN'T DISPOSE OF IT'S RIGHTS

Overview

An epic tale of Poles, Ukrainians, Jews who are deported to Russia. Their fate is shown from the perspective of a young boy Staszek, who goes to Siberia with his family and neighbors from a small village in the eastern Polish borderlands. Together with his companions he starts hard struggle for survival, where the most fearsome opponent turns out to be terrible, merciless nature... Circumstances force the boy to reevaluate his life and grow up faster. Soon he will have to learn the essential struggle for survival and make decisions that will where rate will be life of his relatives. He will also have to choose between love for the Jewish Zinnia and the Russian Luybka.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Survival, family, love, coming-of-age

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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