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Maria Kuncewiczowa

Born October 30, 1895 · Samara, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died July 15, 1989 · aged 93

Maria Kuncewiczowa (30 October 1895 – 15 July 1989) was a Polish writer and novelist. Kuncewiczowa's works range from short stories to novels, radio novels and literary diaries. Kuncewiczowa's most popular work is Cudzoziemka (The Stranger, 1936), which was translated into several languages and quickly gained her national and international recognition. She drew inspiration for this novel from her…

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Two Moons

Two Moons · 1993

Panoramic view of a resort town in the summer of 1930. In seventeen episodes we get a glimpse at the microcosm of its colourful inhabitants and visitors, Poles and Jews, the high society and the desperately poor.

Cudzoziemka

Cudzoziemka · 1986

Róża is a young girl who dreams of playing the violin. She leaves for Warsaw, where she intends to study music. There she meets Michał, with whom she falls madly in love. She follows him to St. Petersburg. However, Michał no longer wants to see Róża. The girl returns to Warsaw. However, she cannot find her place there. Her enormous talent has been wasted, and she has married a man she does not love. The woman broke down after the death of her beloved son. She rejected her daughter, who turned out to be musically talented. Róża decides to help her make a career. However, she is very unhappy in her life.

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Two Moons

Two Moons · 1993

Panoramic view of a resort town in the summer of 1930. In seventeen episodes we get a glimpse at the microcosm of its colourful inhabitants and visitors, Poles and Jews, the high society and the desperately poor.

Novel

Cudzoziemka

Cudzoziemka · 1986

Róża is a young girl who dreams of playing the violin. She leaves for Warsaw, where she intends to study music. There she meets Michał, with whom she falls madly in love. She follows him to St. Petersburg. However, Michał no longer wants to see Róża. The girl returns to Warsaw. However, she cannot find her place there. Her enormous talent has been wasted, and she has married a man she does not love. The woman broke down after the death of her beloved son. She rejected her daughter, who turned out to be musically talented. Róża decides to help her make a career. However, she is very unhappy in her life.

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