# Ashes and Diamonds (1958)

> On the last day of World War II, a weary Polish resistance fighter must choose between a political assassination and the possibility of a different life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2902

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Romance
- Director: Andrzej Wajda
- Cast: Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyżewska, Wacław Zastrzeżynski, Adam Pawlikowski, Bogumił Kobiela, Jan Ciecierski, Stanisław Milski, Artur Młodnicki
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052080/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, melancholic, claustrophobic, serious film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young fighter grapples with loyalty and duty in the chaos of a war-torn world.

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