Austeria

Mar 28 1983 N/A 1h 49m
Drama, War

During a pogrom in Poland on the eve of World War I, a group of Jews seek refuge from the Cossacks. The fugitives hide out in a rural inn, terrified that they may be given away at any moment.

Plot

Set in the Polish Galicia in 1914, on the eve of World War I. Three nationalities are living in the area: Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish. The country inn (Austeria in Galician) is run by an old and wise Jew, Tag. The neighboring village is abandoned by the Jews, who left only few steps ahead of advancing Cossacks. Soon the inn is full of desperate Jews, there is also an Austrian baroness on the run and an Hungarian hussar cut off from his unit.

Written by

Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Tadeusz Konwicki, Julian Stryjkowski

Directed by

Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast

Franciszek Pieczka, Wojciech Pszoniak, Jan Szurmiej

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland

Production Companies

Zespól Filmowy "Kadr"

Languages

Polski, Deutsch

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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# of Votes
697
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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