Letters from Poland

The story of a young Polish immigrant and her struggle to build a new life in the harsh environment of post World War II Sydney. The film raises a number of themes: the loneliness of being in a foreign land; the special isolation of a migrant woman and the dislocation of a single mother needing to support both herself and her child. Cast includes Bashia Bonkowski, Martin Vaughan, Jessica O’Donnell, Arthur Krawczynski, Tracy Ellis. Photography: Martha Ansara

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Credits

director

Sophia Turkiewicz

producer

Mark Stiles

production company

AFTRS

Duration

00:36:32:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506569

Language

English

Subject categories

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Multiculturalism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation

History → History

History → Sydney (N.S.W.) - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1978

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