December 9, 2007
Cool fucking movie!
Zbigniew Cybulski,
Eva Krzyewska,
Adam Pawlikowski,
Waclaw Zastrezynski,
Bogumil Kobiela
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This is the last film in the trilogy that began Andrzej Wajda's career as a director. Preceding this wartime drama are Pokolenie (1955) and Kanal (1957). Once again, Wajda presents a strong anti-war s... read more
DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003
Stats: 157 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (157)
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January 23, 2005[font=Century Gothic][color=darkred]"Ashes and Diamonds" is a 1958 Polish film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It starts out with a botched assassination of a Communist Party leader. It seems the wrong person was killed. Most of the action takes place on the night of May 8, 1945 in... read more
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March 15, 2009Part 3 of Wajda's War Trilogy. This one is considered the best, but I was a little disappointed. I really enjoyed it, but I was expecting to be blown away. It definitely looks the best and has some of the best acting of the three films. This film takes place the day the Nazi's su... read more
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August 28, 2008Stupendous work from Wajda.Impressive and too much of art class,nevertheless the finale and the discussion scene with the "crucifixion" statue will haunt you.
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July 22, 2008The final part of Andrzej Wajda's War Trilogy. Some say this is the best of the three but I prefer the previous film Kanal.
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April 24, 2011It's a real chef-d'oeuvre, masterpiece by grand Polish director Andrzej Wajda.
Wonderful, flawless, deeply moving play by all actors, but especially - Zbigniew Cybulski and Eva Krzyewska who play main characters.
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April 5, 2009I was really impressed with some of the set up of the scenes, it was nicely done. It was pretty good overall. I am giving it 4 stars simply because it was so well directed. Not because I'll ever own it. Zbigniew Cybulski kinda looks like Matt Damon.
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November 12, 2007Another interesting WWII movie. This film is about the Poles and to some extent the Germans. It is about the last day of the war in a particular Polish town. I liked it.
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June 18, 2007Visually astounding. I would compare this to other movies, but I don't think that there have been any movies made like this one. Sure, other movies are gorgeous, but this movie is truly unique.
Critic Reviews
April 11, 2009
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
July 19, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
The third panel in Wajda WWII trilogy (that began with Generation and continued with Kanal) is considered one of his best works; it also shows why Cybulski was labeled the Polish James Dean. Full Review
September 24, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This taut political thriller is a fine example of one of the first Polish New Wave films. Full Review
November 6, 2003
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
Hailed as a masterpiece by others, Ashes and Diamonds failed to capture my imagination Full Review
March 30, 2003
Beth Accomando, KPBS.org
Cybulski, called the Polish James Dean, gives a broodingly intense performance.
March 27, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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October 10, 2004
Matt Bailey, Not Coming to a Theater Near You
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