People of the Vacant Area

People of the Vacant Area

1957 · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

The film belongs to the so-called Black Polish documentary series about a group of young people from the Praga district. The authors' intention was to draw attention to the problems inherent in society.

Directed by Władysław Ślesicki · Written by Kazimierz Karabasz

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