His films predominantly deal with Polish cultural memory, mediated through the eyes of his protagonists, characteristically tragic-hero figures caught up in the maelstrom of history.
Throughout December, Arsenal and other participating cinemas are offering a full retrospective with many screenings accompanied by discussion with long-time Wajda actors, collaborators and experts.
His Palme d’Or winner, Man of Iron (Dec 11, 19:30, Polish with English subs, with lead actor present), chronicles the beginnings of the Solidarity labour movement with remarkable candour in its criticism of the Communist regime.
Retrospektive Andrzej Wajda, Dec 2-30 | Kino Arsenal, www.arsenal-berlin.de
November 25, 2011 9:00 AM
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