Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness

1992 1h 35m DE

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The story of Walerjan Wrobel, who was taken from occupied Poland to Germany for forced labor in 1941.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Artur Pontek
Walerian Wróbel
Andrzej Mastalerz
Michal Piotrowski
Michał Staszczak
Czeslaw
Michael Gwisdek
Verteidiger
Peter Striebeck
Richter
Ferdinand Dux
Knecht
Kyra Mladeck
Bäuerin
Claudia Schermutzki
Tochter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rolf Schübel
Writers: Rolf Schübel
Languages: German, Polish
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Polish.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rolf Schübel, shot by Rudolf Körösi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Artur Pontek and Andrzej Mastalerz and Michał Staszczak carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rolf Schübel directs. Rudolf Körösi behind the camera. Ursula Höf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, Polish.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Polish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rolf Schübel, shot by Rudolf Körösi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ursula Höf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Artur Pontek and Andrzej Mastalerz and Michał Staszczak carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0102019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.