The Birch Wood(1970)
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.
Movie: The Birch Wood
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Bolesław
Stanisław
Malina
Katarzyna
MIchał
Piano Owner's Brother
Piano Owner
Man with the Piano Owner's Brother
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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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1970-11-10
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