Papusza

Papusza

2013 · 131 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, History

The rise and fall of the most distinguished Polish-Roma poetess Bronislawa Wajs, widely known as Papusza, and her relationship with her discoverer, writer Jerzy Ficowski.

Directed by Krzysztof Krauze · Written by Joanna Kos-Krauze

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