A Year of The Quiet Sun

– Shortly after WWII an American soldier (Norman) and a Polish refugee (Emilia) fall in deep love. Eve..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1984
Original Name:
Rok spokojnego slonca
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984) - Also known as Rok spokojnego slonca

Shortly after WWII an American soldier (Norman) and a Polish refugee (Emilia) fall in deep love. Eventually he will return to USA and both expect that she will soon follow him. Emilia's mother is sick but would recover by available medicine. Somehow the mother but not Emilia knows that there will only be one ticket. Realising that Emilia would never abandon her, the mother secretly throws away the daily doses given her by Emilia - and dies

A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Feb 1985

Language:

English, Polish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Krzysztof Zanussi

Writer:

Krzysztof Zanussi

Main Actors:

Maja Komorowska, Scott Wilson, Hanna Skarzanka, Ewa Dalkowska

Plot:

Shortly after WWII an American soldier (Norman) and a Polish refugee (Emilia) fall in deep love. Eventually he will return to USA and both expect that she will soon follow him. Emilia's mother is sick but would recover by available medicine. Somehow the mother but not Emilia knows that there will only be one ticket. Realising that Emilia would never abandon her, the mother secretly throws away the daily doses given her by Emilia - and dies. Somehow Emilia discovers her mother's sacrifice and refuses to benefit from it. She gives the ticket to a female friend and retreats to a cloister, living like the nuns except not wearing their dress and not having given a promise to stay forever. For decades she will apparently live in peace. Then a nun tells her that Norman has died and has bequeathed his fortune to Emilia. The nun suggests that Emilia gives the money to the cloister. But from that moment Emilia's religious devotion flies away. She only thinks of going as speedily as possible to America to see Norman's grave.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Zespol Filmowy

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%