The 1905 revolution in the Russian Empire gives many Poles hope for regaining independence. Protests and strikes, however, lead to brutal arrests and tortures.
If you're looking for something to watch while eating popcorn on a Friday night, look elsewhere. Róza is a heavy, dusty, and often painful slog through history that demands you actually pay attention to the flicker of the frame. If you like historical dramas that don't try to pretty up the misery of the early 20th cent...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Joseph Lejtes
Bruno Ziener
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"If you're looking for something to watch while eating popcorn on a Friday night, look elsewhere. Róza is a heavy, dusty, and often painful slog through history that demands you actually pay attention to the flicker of the frame. If you like historical dramas that don't try to pretty up the misery of the early 20th century, you’ll find something here. If you hate slow-burn pacing or movies where people spend more time whispering in corners than shooting at things, you’ll probably be bored within ..."
Stefan Zeromski, Anatol Stern, Joseph Lejtes
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