Peace Will Win

1951 1h 21m PL

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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"Peace Will Win" documents the Second World Congress of Peace Defenders, held in Warsaw in November 1950 after the event was relocated from Sheffield. The film records speeches, demonstrations, and international opposition to war during the early Cold War period.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrzej Łapicki
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joris Ivens
Writers: Joris Ivens, Jerzy Bossak
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joris Ivens, shot by Feliks Średnicki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joanna Rojewska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joris Ivens directs. Feliks Średnicki behind the camera. Joanna Rojewska cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joris Ivens, shot by Feliks Średnicki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Joanna Rojewska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0042850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.