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The story of a young Polish immigrant and her struggle to build a new life in the harsh environment of post World War II Sydney. The film raises a number of themes: the loneliness of being in a foreign land; the special isolation of a migrant woman and the dislocation of a single mother needing to support both herself and her child. Cast includes Bashia Bonkowski, Martin Vaughan, Jessica O’Donnell, Arthur Krawczynski, Tracy Ellis. Photography: Martha Ansara
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506569
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Emigration and immigration
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Multiculturalism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social isolation
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social isolation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)