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Wielki wóz

1987

A tense, earnest war drama about desperate men digging for freedom, anchored by moral weight and quiet solidarity.

Directed by
Marek Wortman
Genres
War
Starring
Ryszard Bacciarelli, Jerzy Bończak, Zygmunt Fok
Overview
The film is based on true events. Officers locked in a POW camp make a desperate attempt to get out. A group of daredevils undertake to dig an underground tunnel through which they can escape. We learn about their moral dilemmas, solidarity and loyalty to their friends. This is especially emphasized in the last scenes of the film.

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Directed by
Marek Wortman
Genres
War
Starring
Ryszard Bacciarelli, Jerzy Bończak, Zygmunt Fok
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • war
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war
Directed by
Marek Wortman
Written by
Marek Wortman
Starring
Ryszard Bacciarelli, Jerzy Bończak, Zygmunt Fok, Marek Frąckowiak, Paweł Unrug, Grzegorz Pawłowski, Józef Onyszkiewicz, Tadeusz Szaniecki
Cinematography
Michał Bukojemski
Country
Poland
Languages
Polish

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