Synopsis: The first in Polish director Andrzej Wajda's underground trilogy that documented the experiences of the Polish people under Nazi occupation Stach Mazur is a young Pole who becomes involved with the resistance through his love for Dorota. As the Nazis tighten their grip on the country, their retribution for acts against them becomes harsher, while the resistance movement itself is torn between the various political factions.
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Extra Features:
Ashes and Diamonds Audio Commentary by Film Scholar Annette Insdorf
"Andrzej Wajda: On Becoming a Filmmaker" - 34-Minute Exclusive Interview with the Director & Film Critic Jerzy Plazewski
"Andrzej Wajda: On 'Kanal'" - 27-Minute Exclusive Interview with the Director, Assistant Director Janusz Morgenstern & Film Critic Jerzy Plazewski
"Andrzej Wajda: On 'Ashes and Diamonds'" - 35-Minute Exclusive Interview with the Director, Second Director Janusz Morgenstern & Film Critic Jerzy Plazewski
"Ceramics from Ilza (Ceramika Ilzecka)" Wajda's 1951 Film School Short
"Jan Nowak-Jezioranski: Courier from Warsaw" - 28-Minute Interview by Wajda of a Warsaw Uprising insider
Vintage Newsreel Footage on the Making of Ashes and Diamonds
Rare Behind-the-Scenes Production Photos, Publicity Stills, Posters & Original Artwork by the Director
Booklet featuring an Essay by Film Scholar Paul Coates
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