The Faint Clatter of Birds

A quiet, contemplative documentary that drifts between a doomed voyage and a father's absence, leaving a lingering sadness.

Directed by

Franciszek Berbeka

Genres

Documentary, History, Drama

Starring

Włodzimierz Puchalski, Dymitr Hołówko, Kornel Miedzianowski

Overview

In 1978 Włodzimierz Puchalski sets off for Antarctica to fulfil his dream. The structural axis of the film is Puchalski's sea voyage to Antarctica, which was aborted by his death on 19 January 1979 on King George Island. It is interwoven with Puchalski's relationship with his daughter.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, isolation, death

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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