Franz + Polina

Franz + Polina

2006 · 119 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, War, Romance

The movie tells the story of Franz, a Waffen-SS soldier who deserts, and Polina, a Belarusian woman whose village is razed and people massacred.

Directed by Mikhail Segal · Written by Mikhail Segal

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