An elderly man returns to Poland to find his long-lost son, missing since World War II. In his quest the man is forced to contemplate the elusive and coded nature of truth itself.
Jadwiga
The original title is "Szyfry" (PL).
The runtime is 80 minutes (1h 20m).
The film was directed by Wojciech Has.
The screenplay was written by Andrzej Kijowski.
Cinematography was handled by Mieczysław Jahoda.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0061056.
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Good
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Szyfry
Released
Français, Polski
Poland
