(Un)usual Manhattan
dir. Filip Janerka / 2022 / Poland / 79min.
2022 – Millennium Docs Against Gravity – world premiere
Film is presented at the festival without english subtitles.
The story of the legendary Wroclaw “Manhattan” neighbourhood is divided into 16 parts-stories, each of which presents a different character living at the distinctive block housing estate
The story of the legendary Wroclaw “Manhattan” neighbourhood is divided into 16 parts-stories, each of which presents a different character.
We get to know Mrs Maria, who was once hiding 80 million zlotys in her flat. We also meet the famous photographer Chris Niedenthal – author of the iconic picture taken at “Manhattan”. Finally, we discover the very author of the legendary neighborhood – architect Jadwiga Grabowska-Hawrylak, whose courage and imagination left a permanent mark on the Wrocław landscape.
- duration:
- 79 min
- country / year of production:
- Poland / 2022
- director:
- Filip Janerka
- cinematography:
- Filip Janerka
- producer:
- Filip Janerka / Kova Production Sp. z o.o.
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2022 – Millennium Docs Against Gravity – world premiere
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