Requiem for Irena

Daimon Xanthopoulos

United Kingdom, Poland

2023

52 min

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Genre

Human Interest, History

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Synopsis

Requiem for Irena unveils the life of Irena Osadzinski, a 98-year-old Polish deportee of 1939 from Olesko. Viewers traverse Poland's turbulent times, grappling with the tragedies Polish citizens endured. Beyond war's immediate devastations, the film probes the enduring scars it imparts on generations. Irena's tale delves into the poignant theme of alienation in one's homeland, underscoring the constant quest for belonging. Living in a Welsh retirement home, Irena embodies the vanishing Polish legacy in Wales, spotlighting history's cyclical nature and the essence of preserving the past.

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