The Maids of Wilko (1979)

7.4111 minDirector: Andrzej Wajda

1979 Polish film

The Maids of Wilko (Polish: Panny z Wilka) is a 1979 Polish drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards. "Maids" is used in the sense of "maidens", hence another translation could be The Maidens of Wilko.

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What is The Maids of Wilko about?
The Maids of Wilko (1979) — Set in the late '20s. A thirtyish young man, who heads a small factory, faints at the funeral of a close friend. He decides to go home to his aunt and uncle for a while, but gets involved with a family of five women who had been in love with him at one time though he had apparent
Is The Maids of Wilko based on a true story?
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Is The Maids of Wilko scary?
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