I watched Andrzej Wajda's (Academy Award winning director) "Katyn" this week and it is a must-see. The film is in DVD format and is in Polish but with English subtitles. There are Polish subtitles when German is spoken and that gets a little confusing. Wajda's film, "Katyn" was up for an Academy Award this year though it didn't win. This film is very moving and disturbing even if you know the truth about the Katyn massacres. I urge everyone to see (and share) this movie. Wajda does a wonderful job of explaining what Poles had to deal with (and still do) after WWII in regard to the Katyn massacres by the USSR. I would give this movie an "R" rating so if you have children I suggest you view the movie first before allowing them to see it. My 19 year old son, who is into horror movies, even commented on the gruesomeness of this film so be warned. However, as off-putting as that may be, I think every adult (note I didn't say "Polish" adult) needs to see this movie. I have no financial interest in this film nor any company selling this film. Debbie

Hi, Yes indeed the film is very moving and even gruesome in parts. If you get a chance to see it take the opportunity. For as long as I can remember my mother told me stories about a paternal uncle Tadeusz, who had been murdered by the Soviets. Having now seen the film I can say that the film portrays my families experience of the atrocities very strongly. I strongly recommend the film. I have also see a documentary on some of the exhumations from the killing field (falling under the broad umbrella of Katyn) at Piatykhatky in eastern Ukraine. This is where my uncle is buried. This documentary was called "nie zabijaj" (don't kill). Exceedingly chilling. If anyone is interested here is my uncles entry in the Charkow cemetery records( Ksiedze Cmentarnej Charkowa). „Tadeusz Jerzy Slugocki, podporucznik piechoty rezerwy, syn Jozefa i Stanislawy urodzony 01.11.1911 we Lwowie, absolwent gimnazjum i dywizyjnego kursu podchorazych rezerwy piechoty przy 54 pulku piechoty (1934), mianowany podporucznikiem ze starszenstwem 01.01.1938, przydzielony do 54 pulku piechoty, w ktorym odbywal cwiczenia rezerwy – Lista jeńców Starobielska pozycja 3232” I won't attempt an accurate or complete translation but is says that Tadeusz, with a rank equivalent to our second lieutenant, the son of Josef and Stanislawa. Born on the 1st of November 1911 in Lwow, then talks about his duties/ rank etc and concludes that on the Starobielsk list of prisoners the entry is at position 3232. Maciej Slugocki Hobart Australia -----Original Message----- From: poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:poland-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Debbie Greenlee Sent: Friday, 3 October 2008 11:39 PM To: Poland Roots Subject: [POLAND] Katyn Film I watched Andrzej Wajda's (Academy Award winning director) "Katyn" this week and it is a must-see. The film is in DVD format and is in Polish but with English subtitles. There are Polish subtitles when German is spoken and that gets a little confusing. Wajda's film, "Katyn" was up for an Academy Award this year though it didn't win. This film is very moving and disturbing even if you know the truth about the Katyn massacres. I urge everyone to see (and share) this movie. Wajda does a wonderful job of explaining what Poles had to deal with (and still do) after WWII in regard to the Katyn massacres by the USSR. I would give this movie an "R" rating so if you have children I suggest you view the movie first before allowing them to see it. My 19 year old son, who is into horror movies, even commented on the gruesomeness of this film so be warned. However, as off-putting as that may be, I think every adult (note I didn't say "Polish" adult) needs to see this movie. I have no financial interest in this film nor any company selling this film. Debbie ********************************* Need to contact the list manager? Write to Marie at Poland-Roots-admin@rootsweb.com ---------------------------------- Discussion of Polish food, culture, and customs are welcome on the list as long as the discussion stays pertinent to the topic of this list: researching our Polish roots. ---------------------------------- Browse the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=poland-roots Search the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?aop=1 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POLAND-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1703 - Release Date: 2/10/2008 7:46 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1706 - Release Date: 3/10/2008 6:17 PM