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Wizja lokalna 1901

More documentary in its approach than dramatized history, this is a compelling story about a 1901 children's strike in Wrzesnia near the Polish border with Prussia. Poland was partitioned at this time, and a rigidly patriotic Prussian teacher in Wrzesnia follows the dictates of the Germans in parliament and insists that the children be taught their religion classes in German. When the children refuse to take part in the classes, they are supported by the local priest, but that does not save them from being beaten. They are also kept after school and tormented in other ways as well. Newspapers, parents, and the nation as a whole get involved, transforming a simple children's strike into a national incident.

Top Cast

  • Tadeusz Łomnicki

    Tadeusz Łomnicki

    Mayor Mossenbach

  • Daniel Olbrychski

    Daniel Olbrychski

    Father Paczkowski

  • Jerzy Stuhr

    Jerzy Stuhr

    Wagner

  • Zygmunt Bielawski

    Zygmunt Bielawski

    Pohl

  • Henryk Bista

    Henryk Bista

    Fedtke

  • Wiesław Drzewicz

    Wiesław Drzewicz

    Inspector Winter

  • Zdzisław Wardejn

    Zdzisław Wardejn

    Koralewski

  • Andrzej Wasilewicz

    Andrzej Wasilewicz

    Gardo

  • Stanisław Igar

    Stanisław Igar

    Głębocki

Overview

More documentary in its approach than dramatized history, this is a compelling story about a 1901 children's strike in Wrzesnia near the Polish border with Prussia. Poland was partitioned at this time, and a rigidly patriotic Prussian teacher in Wrzesnia follows the dictates of the Germans in parliament and insists that the children be taught their religion classes in German. When the children refuse to take part in the classes, they are supported by the local priest, but that does not save them from being beaten. They are also kept after school and tormented in other ways as well. Newspapers, parents, and the nation as a whole get involved, transforming a simple children's strike into a national incident.

Rating

6.3 / 10
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