Stanislaw Holly

A haunting, austere ballad about a knight’s quest for a gold-stringed harp whose sound is said to bring peace and harmony. The film’s imagery is inspired by medieval icons.

Henry Kesdi is a silenced classical composer and a survivor of the Holocaust. He is coaxed out from retirement by an inspired musicologist, Stefan, who convinces him to compose a complex symphony on his neglected piano. As a help Kesdi gets his new musical secretary. His loyal wife reluctantly accepts her as his young lover.

A young couple wants to break free of the antagonistic nature of their home village.

A group of street thugs assault a man, causing temporary blindness. One of them, Romek has a change of heart after this incident and decides to turn against his former friends.