Matthew’s Days
The film is based on Tarjei Vesaas’ novel The Birds.
A man who is socially inept and out of touch with the world lives with his sister in a small farmhouse. The overly sensitive man lives off his hard-working sibling, taking odd jobs as he gets them to secure his meager earnings. When he brings home a woodcutter from the forest, the sister and the newcomer fall in love. Terrified over a life without his sister, the man can’t cope and decides to kill himself.
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Matthew’s Days (Żywot Mateusza) with English subtitles
At Eastern European Movies, you're invited to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Matthew’s Days (Żywot Mateusza), a cinematic journey hailing from Poland. Released in 1968, this film is a quintessential piece of Drama, deftly crafted by the renowned director Witold Leszczyński, and brought to life through the compelling performances of a skilled cast, including Anna Milewska, Franciszek Pieczka and Wirgiliusz Gryn.
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Exploring the nuances of Poland's society and culture, Matthew’s Days offers a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Whether you're a native speaker looking to revisit the classics of your homeland or a student of the language and culture seeking a deeper understanding, this film presents an opportunity to do so through the compelling medium of cinema.
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