The extraordinary story of a Polish military formation - the 5th Polish Rifle Division (also known as the Siberian Division) - operating during the civil war in Russian Siberia. The soldiers were recruited from among Polish prisoners of war from the German and Austrian armies and Poles who found themselves in exile in Siberia.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white war epics or just want to see how Polish cinema tackled its own history back in the day, you’ll probably find something to hold onto here. It’s not exactly a fast-paced thriller. If you need explosions every five minutes or modern editing, you will likely f...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for black-and-white war epics or just want to see how Polish cinema tackled its own history back in the day, you’ll probably find something to hold onto here. It’s not exactly a fast-paced thriller. If you need explosions every five minutes or modern editing, you will likely fall asleep or check your phone within the first act. Bohaterowie Sybiru is one of those movies that feels like it’s carrying a lot of weight. It’s trying to honor a very specific,..."
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