05-12-2009
Three young, teenaged Italians visit Mielno, northern Poland. Every day, wearing extra-designed suits, they practise walking, step by step.
The rehabilitation center in Mielno specializes in paraplesis. Although being in a difficult position – Serena, Genny and Gianluca retain hopefullness, sense of humour and joy of life. The film is about living “despite” or “nevertheless”.
time : 28 min.
year : 2008
Beginning of 1945, Upper Silesia, Poland. The last days of WW2. At the just liberated areas, the Communist Security Service eliminates its enemies under the pretext of punishing “national traitors.” It organizes a labour camp for Germans, Silesians and Poles, at the site of a former Nazi concentration camp, which is named “Zgoda” / “Reconciliation”. Franek, who is in love with a Polish prisoner Anna, joins the camp crew to rescue her. He doesn't know that one of the inmates is Erwin, his German friend, who, like himself, has also loved Anna for a long time. Franek joins Communists in the illusory hope of outsmarting the system.
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