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199055 minPG-13documentary

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Historical Events

The Katyn Forest

199055 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In 1940, the NKVD killed thousands of Polish officers in Katyn, a crime that is recounted through survivor testimonies and family pilgrimages.

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Marcel Łoziński

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In 1940, the NKVD killed thousands of Polish officers in Katyn, a crime that is recounted through survivor testimonies and family pilgrimages.

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In Katyn, Poland, the NKVD executed thousands of Polish officers in 1940. Marcel Łoziński presents testimonies from witnesses and survivors of this atrocity. The film includes footage of a pilgrimage by members of Katyn Families to the site of the murders. They honor their loved ones buried in unmarked graves. The documentary runs for 55 minutes and provides a stark account of a historical crime and its lasting effects on families.

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