A peasant’s son rises through the ranks of post-war Polish society like none of his ancestors ever could. Moving to the city, he becomes part of a new socialist order. But in leaving his rural roots behind, does he also abandon his soul? Taking inspiration from Orson Welles’ monumental saga Citizen Kane, Grzegorz Królikiewicz crafts a viscerally affecting portrait of a changing country through the fate of a man ruined by ambition.

Strikingly original compositions from cinematographer Zbigniew Rybczynski and absorbing sound design capture the psychic toll of capitalism and urbanization in Filmoteka Narodowa’s new restoration.

This screening will be preceded by an intro.

- Radiance Films

The Final Film Festival is a multi-venue event comprising new independent releases from across the world, exciting and unusual repertory presentations and emerging artists from the UK and beyond. TFFF was created by independent film programmers Jack Hewitt and Kit Ramsay, for more information including the entire programme, please see tfffestival.co.uk or @Tff_Festival on Instagram.