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Directed by: Wojciech Smarzowski
Written by: Michał Szczerbiec
Music: Mikolaj Trzaska
Cinematography: Piotr Sobocinski Jr. Producer: Wlodzimierz Niderhause
Produced by: WFDiF
Principal Cast: Marcin Dorocinski, Agata Kulesza, Kinga Preis, Jacek Braciak, Malwina Buss, Marian Dziędziel, Eryk Lubos, Szymon Bobrowski

1945/46. The Morąg Lake region of Mazuria, a border territory that, after a long period under German control, reverts to Polish rule. The Mazurians, descendants of Baltic Prussians (German-speaking Lutherans), endure humiliating nationality verification procedures and attacks, both from Poles who regard them as Germans, and from Russians. Through the eyes of an underground Home Army officer who finds sanctuary on the farm of the attractive Mazurian widow, Rose, we follow the struggle of a nation doomed to annihilation by two conflicting nationalisms. It would seem that these hard times leave no room for love. But love comes. And brings hope…