Stanisław Wyspiański’s influential 1901 play details a marriage ceremony between a poet and peasant. The wedding party is attended by a cross-section of society. However, the veneer of harmony is broken when ghosts – drawn from local history and legend – appear to the revellers. Wajda’s adaptation employs dizzying cinematography and creates an eerie atmosphere as he presents a searing critique of the nation. It became one of the most culturally significant works of Polish cinema.
11 Feb screening introduced by Professor Ewa Mazierska, University of Lancashire
Joint ticket available with An Introduction to Andrzej Wajda (p25) on Wed 11 Feb 18:20 NFT3 Tickets £17, concs £14 (Members pay £2.50 less)
