The Lonely House

The Lonely House

1950 · 82 min · ★ 8.0 · War, Drama

Basia and her aunt live in peace far away from war efforts. One day that peace is shattered when a concentration camp prisoner, a communist activist seeks refuge in their house.

Directed by Jan Rybkowski · Written by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

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