THEME EXPLORATION
post-war displacement
Tracing the thread…
Andrzej Wajda · Poland
His films like 'A Generation' and 'Kanal' directly chronicle Polish displacement, loss, and survival during and after WWII.
Vittorio De Sica · Italy
Works such as 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' capture the displacement and desperation of ordinary Italians in post-war reconstruction.
Elem Klimov · Soviet Union
His masterpiece 'Come and See' portrays the profound displacement and trauma inflicted on Soviet civilians during Nazi invasion.