A Man Came and Took Her


1h 20m 2010

Brief Synopsis

When eight-year-old Ola disappears from her rural village in Poland, the community is instantly abuzz with rumors. Grief-stricken, Ola's mother Dorota is convinced her daughter is alive, despite the evidence to the contrary. She places her faith in fortune tellers, divination and swinging pendulums.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Kalejdoskop Film Studio; Wojciech Szczudlo

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

When eight-year-old Ola disappears from her rural village in Poland, the community is instantly abuzz with rumors. Grief-stricken, Ola's mother Dorota is convinced her daughter is alive, despite the evidence to the contrary. She places her faith in fortune tellers, divination and swinging pendulums. Once the police identify a suspect and a confession is made, Dorota must face the reality that her little girl might be gone for good.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Kalejdoskop Film Studio; Wojciech Szczudlo

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (World Showcase) April 29-May 9, 2010.