The Scar
Original title: Blizna / Scar
1976 · 1 h 46 min
Cast
Franciszek Pieczka 
Mariusz Dmochowski 
Jerzy Stuhr 
Jan Skotnicki 
Stanislaw Igar Stanislaw Michalski
Credits
Written by: 
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Plot
A political decision places a chemical plant in a small town, and its director, Bednarz, faces the consequences.
Sinekatalog’s take
Krzysztof Kieślowski's feature debut is a quiet, sharp drama about bureaucracy and the cost of progress.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (2,413 votes)
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