Forbidden Songs
Seen it?1947 | 97 min | Music, War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people and music lovers. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Same wavelength as The Pianist.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Set during the German occupation of Warsaw during WWII, this musical tells the story of several inhabitants of the same tenement house.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 299 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leonard Buczkowski
- Danuta SzaflarskaHalina Tokarska
- Janina OrdężankaHalina and Roman's Mother
- Jerzy DuszyńskiRoman Tokarski
- Jan ŚwiderskiRyszard
- Jan KurnakowiczCieślak
- Stanisław ŁapińskiMusician
- Zofia JamryMaria Kędziorek
- Konstanty PągowskiCaretaker Antoni
- Józef MaliszewskiFilm Studio Manager
- Hanka BielickaStreet Singer