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Ida Plot

Anna, a young novitiate in 1960s Poland, is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.

Ida Cast

Ida Latest Trailers

  • Official US Release Trailer 2014
User Review
  • 5/5
By MovieMavenGal

I'm still reeling from watching the incredible Polish film, Ida. It's nominated for best foreign film, and is so incredibly beautifully shot in black and white. It's on Netflix streaming, and is shown in a box shape, like a film from the 1960's in which the movie take place.

Young novice Anna learns that she has an aunt she has never met. Her mother superior tells her she must visit her before she takes her vows.

Anna's aunt Wanda is the polar opposite of Anna, hard drinking, smoker and promiscuous. When they meet for the first time, Wanda informs her that she is actually Ida, and is Jewish.

They embark on a journey to find out what happened to Ida's parents and to find their...

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