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Mathan Leis an Ainm Wojtek/A Bear named Wojtec

Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers form an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.

Animated film that is essentially a love story for one’s homeland - an important subject in times of refugees, nationalism and xenophobia. It relates the experience of the Polish people during the Second World War through the true story of Wojtek and his friend Piotr Prendys, a member of the 22nd Artillery Corps of the 2nd Polish Army.

Tha am film beòthail leth-uair a thìde, MATHAN LEIS AN AINM WOJTEK, gu ìre mhòr na sgeulachd gaoil airson tìr do bhreith - cuspair cudromach aig amannan fògarraich, nàiseantachd agus xenophobia. Tha e ag innse mu eòlas muinntir na Pòlainn aig àm an Dàrna Cogaidh tro sgeulachd Wojtek agus a charaid Piotr Prendys, ball den 22mh Buidheann Artillery den 2na Arm Pòlainneach.

Subtitled in English.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Dec 202518:00

Credits

RoleContributor
VariousLinda MacLeod
VariousCalum MacDonald
VariousCalum MacAmhlaigh
VariousIain Macrae
ProducerLinda MacLeod
Executive ProducerBill Macleòid
EditorChas Chalmers
Production CompanySolus Productions

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