
The First Polka
The intertwined lives of people of both Polish and German extraction who live on the pre-World War II border between the two countries are explored in this drama. Valeska is the Polish/German matriarch of a family living on the German side of the border. Her son is involved with the Hitler youth, but nonetheless keeps secret the presence on family land of a Jew who is hiding from the authorities. When the son inadvertently kills a soldier to prevent his sister from being raped, he runs away after borrowing money from the Jewish man. When soldiers come to the family's door looking for the missing soldier who had been billeted there, the Jewish man commits suicide. In another episode, one of the family's daughters marries a German soldier in a ceremony presided over by a Polish priest.
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- Status
- Released
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- Language
- German
Top billed cast
Release dates
GermanyDE
- Theatrical28 Feb 1979
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- When was The First Polka released?
- The First Polka was released on 28 February 1979.
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- What is the rating of The First Polka?
- The First Polka holds a 9.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed The First Polka?
- The First Polka (1979) was directed by Klaus Emmerich.
- How long is The First Polka?
- The First Polka runs for 1h 36m.



















