Review of Ashes and Diamonds (1958) by Adrian B — 09 Jan 2012

In the final days of the Second World War, a group of Polish extremists plot to murder a German officer. One (Zbigniew Cybulski), who is the leader in the assassination plot, is a playboy, fooling around girls, particularly one bartender while renting a hotel room under his intended victim.

Another one tries to get into a hall where the German officer is set to be part of an evening event. Compelling at times, but could have been better. I found the film little to flabby and slow, but it was interesting and it also presented another side to those who had suffered through World War II (the Polish people that is).

Pretty good film.