Name: The Katyn Forest
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1990-04-25
Duration: 55 min

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Marcel Łoziński tells the story of the crime committed by the NKVD in Katyn in 1940. He interweaves accounts of witnesses and survivors with images from the pilgrimage of members of Katyn Families to the place of murder, death and nameless burial of their loved ones.

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Directed by: Marcel Łoziński
Written by: Marcel Łoziński
Music by: Danuta Zankowska

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April 25, 1990 · 55 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: April 25, 1990
Runtime: 55 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary, History
Original language: Polish
Made in: Poland, France

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Is The Katyn Forest worth watching?

81

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Katyn Forest?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Katyn Forest plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Katyn Forest in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.