Wajda School Retrospective

Little Bride

Lesław Dobrucki
Screening time  
25.02. / Tuesday, 15:00 - 17:00 Theatre 3  
At the age of thirteen the protagonist entered into marriage with a much older cousin and was sent by her family to live with him in Germany. The marriage soon turned into a nightmare...

This documentary by Dobrucki perfectly reflects the atmosphere of danger and uncertainty that affects the protagonist of the film. At the age of thirteen she entered into marriage with a much older cousin and was sent by her family to live with him in Germany. The marriage turned into a nightmare. Beaten and humiliated, she eventually resolves to run away – as far from her home as possible. Even today she has to live in hiding from her husband’s family, for whom her escape is seen as disgrace and betrayal.

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Little Bride

Poland
2010, 14', video

Directed by:
Lesław Dobrucki

Screenplay by:
Lesław Dobrucki

Cinematography:
Piotr Rosołowski

Edited by:
Lesław Dobrucki, Bartek Pietras, Jakub Kossak

Producer:
Marta Golba

Produced by:
Wajda Studio

Festivals & Awards:

International Film Festival Quest Europe 2010 – Special Mention; International Documentary Film Festival Tranzyt 2010 – Best Polish Short Documentary; Festival of Polish Amateur and Independent Films Offeliada 2010 – Offelia – Best Documentary Award; Young Spectators Prize; Vilnius Film Shorts 2010 – Second Prize