Ab urbe condita

Duration: 11 min
Release date: 1965-01-01
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After the Second World War, a cemetery turns into a city. The camera flies over Warsaw to take a bird's-eye view of its mosaic beauty: the Old Town, Śródmieście, and modern blocks of flats. The soundtrack reflects the mood of the summer of 1965.

Documentary

Ab urbe condita

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