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Enigma Secret
Enigma Secret
Actors: Tadeusz Borowski, Piotr Fronczewski, Piotr Garlicki, Tadeusz Plucinski, Janusz Zakrzenski
Director: Roman Wionczek
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
UR     2006     2hr 38min

"Project Enigma" was designed to crack the Nazi secret code machine during World War II. Historically, the success of this mission has been attributed to the British. ENIGMA SECRET reveals Poland's role in this crucial tur...  more »

     
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Actors: Tadeusz Borowski, Piotr Fronczewski, Piotr Garlicki, Tadeusz Plucinski, Janusz Zakrzenski
Director: Roman Wionczek
Creators: Roman Wionczek, B. Nowak, Bozena Jodlowska, Elzbieta Heleniak, Irena Michalak, Jan Starostecki, Stanislaw Strumph-Wojtkiewicz
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
Studio: Polart
Format: DVD - Color,Full Screen - Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 03/28/2006
Original Release Date: 01/01/1979
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1979
Release Year: 2006
Run Time: 2hr 38min
Screens: Color,Full Screen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Languages: Polish
Subtitles: English

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Movie Reviews

These mathematicians turn into war heroes as they decode the
Richard J. Brzostek | New England, USA | 11/17/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

""Enigma Secret" (Sekret Enigmy) takes us into the history and shows the adventures of a few Polish men whose story is not widely known. The Polish government enlisted its best civilian thinkers to help decode German messages. These mathematicians turn into war heroes as they decode the secret of the enigma.

This is a bit different war film. It lacks scenes of battles but is filled with espionage and a great deal of suspense because of the precarious time period. The story doesn't revolve around professional soldiers but of civilians that turn into cryptologists and help in the war. It stays away from the gritty details of the battlefields but shows us how the families were separated and torn apart, as everyone was affected by the war. "Enigma Secret" brings to life this time period and fills the two and a half hour film with a remarkable story.

The story is a chilling chronicle of World War II - from before it began to its tail end. Some parts of the movie will be unforgettable. I thought there is great build up in the impending doom just before the war breaks out. Their escape to France via Hungry will keep you on edge. Being just a few steps ahead of the Germans isn't an easy task and, unfortunately, their allies don't always help them. Overall, the way the story is presented doesn't show too much violence so it is one you can watch with the whole family.
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