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The Birch Wood poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.4 / 100
1970·Drama·1h 39m

THE BIRCH WOOD

A man suffering from tuberculosis returns from abroad to stay at his brother's farm, hoping to make amends, while also beginning a love affair with a farm girl.

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Andrzej Wajda·DirectorAndrzej Wajda·ScreenplayJarosław Iwaszkiewicz·Short StoryZygmunt Samosiuk·Director of PhotographyAndrzej Korzyński·Original Music ComposerHalina Prugar-Ketling·Editor
Cast
Daniel Olbrychski·BolesławOlgierd Łukaszewicz·StanisławEmilia Krakowska·MalinaDanuta Wodyńska·KatarzynaElżbieta Żołek·OlaMarek Perepeczko·MIchałMieczysław Stoor·Piano Owner's BrotherAlina Szpak·Piano OwnerJan Domański·JanekAndrzej Kotkowski·Man with the Piano Owner's Brother
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Andrzej Wajda·DirectorKrystyna Grochowicz·Assistant DirectorJan Budkiewicz·First Assistant DirectorAndrzej Kotkowski·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Andrzej Wajda·ScreenplayJarosław Iwaszkiewicz·Short Story
Camera· 5
Zygmunt Samosiuk·Director of PhotographyFranciszek Łokaj·Assistant CameraMieczysław Kozaczyk·Assistant CameraEdward Kłosiński·Camera OperatorRenata Pajchel·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Halina Prugar-Ketling·EditorIrena Jasińska·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Andrzej Korzyński·Original Music ComposerAnna Grabowska·Music ConsultantWiesława Dembińska·SoundJan Pruszak·ConductorJanusz Sent·MusicianKazimierz Kucharski·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 8
Renata Wlasow·Costume DesignMaciej Maria Putowski·Production DesignMaciej Maria Putowski·Set DecorationWacław Jesionowski·Assistant Set DecorationAnna Adamek·Assistant Makeup ArtistWojciech Filipowicz·Assistant Set DecorationMirosław Jakubowski·Makeup ArtistWojciech Filipowicz·Assistant Production Design
Production· 3
Janina Krassowska·Assistant Production ManagerBarbara Pec-Ślesicka·Production ManagerJanusz Szela·Assistant Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Birch Wood's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Melancholic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A vintage movie poster features a central image of a young couple embracing in a forest with a wooden cross in the background, framed by an ornate border. The t”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Wooden CrossBirch TreesOrnate Frame
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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