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The Warsaw Debut

The Warsaw Debut

1951 · 101 min · ★ 7.0 · History, Music

Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko fights for the right to stage his opera "Halka".

Directed by Jan Rybkowski · Written by Jerzy Waldorff

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