Movie

East of Paradise

★ 7.0(3)20051h 48m

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Good to know

Director: Lech Kowalski
Release date: 2005-12-10
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Extinkt Films

About East of Paradise

East of Paradise is a 2005 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Lech Kowalski, starring Maria Kowalski. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch East of Paradise in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Filmmaker Lech Kowalski explores his belief that struggle is "the epitome of living" in this documentary which compares the wildly different life experiences of himself and his mother. Kowalski's mother came of age in Poland during the early stages of World War II, and after failed attempts to outrun both Nazi and Russian forces she and her family were sent to a Soviet concentration camp, where inmates were tortured, mistreated, and starved to the point where some ate their own lice in a desperate struggle to survive. Kowalski also depicts his own self-inflicted season in hell during his years on the New York City punk rock scene as he wallowed in the sordid underbelly of drug addiction, pornography, prostitution, and streetwise decadence. On both stories, Kowalski finds a message of hope and strength in the midst of almost certain peril.

Cast

Maria Kowalski

Themes & keywords

soviet uniongulagsiberia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch East of Paradise in France?+

East of Paradise is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is East of Paradise on Netflix?+

East of Paradise is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is East of Paradise?+

East of Paradise has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in East of Paradise?+

East of Paradise stars Maria Kowalski.

When did East of Paradise come out?+

East of Paradise is a 2005 movie directed by Lech Kowalski.

What genre is East of Paradise?+

East of Paradise is Documentary film.

Who directed East of Paradise?+

East of Paradise was directed by Lech Kowalski.