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Franz + Polina

Франц + Полина

2006 · 119 min · Drama

In a Belarusian village under German occupation in 1943, a young Waffen-SS soldier billeted nearby grows close to a local girl named Polina. When his unit turns to slaughter, he deserts, and the two are thrown together as fugitives on the run. A wartime drama of love and survival across enemy lines.

Why it’s here

A Russian production about occupation, collaboration, and a Belarusian village in 1943.

Runtime

119 min

Genre

Drama · War · Romance

Mood

tense · romantic · thoughtful

Entry

some context

Best for

character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive