To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda, KINO POLONIA will be screening Ashes and Diamonds at the Rio Cinema in Dalston.

Runtime: 120 minutes

Director: Andrzej Wajda

Cast: Zbigniew Cybulski

Country: Poland

Year: 1958

Rating: (15)

The story centers on Maciek Chełmicki, a young resistance fighter tasked with eliminating a high-ranking communist official. After a fatal error causes innocent people to die, he is forced to confront both the consequences of his actions and the need to attempt the mission again. During this time, he becomes emotionally involved with Krystyna, a bartender at the Hotel Monopol. Their connection awakens in him a desire for a normal life and makes him reflect on the futility of continued violence in postwar Poland.

Ashes and Diamonds was at opening Kinoteka this year, so if you missed it, this is another chance to see this spectacular classic on the big screen.

WHERE: Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PB

WHEN: Wednesday, 27 May, 18.30

TICKETS: to buy here