Aftermath: Inspired by real events that haunt Poland’s past, Wladyslaw Pasikowski (who wrote the screenplay for Andrzej Wajda’s Katyn) turns in a hard-hitting allegory on the anti-Semitism that still raises its ugly head in his home country. Franek and Jozek are brothers who are reunited after 20 years in order to take care of the family farm. Franek, recently returned from the US, discovers that Jozek has been ostracized from the community for threatening to uncover a dark secret.
As Franek and Jozek struggle to rebuild their relationship, they are drawn into a horrifying gothic tale. Upon its release in Poland, Aftermath received acclaim, but also generated intense controversy.
Showtime: Wednesday, April 16 (5:10pm)
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