A brief introduction to the story of the silent solar year

This film is probably zanussi's most approachable work, telling the love story of an American soldier and a Polish widow. Twenty years ago, they fell in love but did not combine; Twenty years later, when the old heroine was found, she decided to meet her. A seemingly simple love story exposes the protagonist's unbearable struggle more than political martial law. In addition to dealing with practical problems that cross nationalities and languages, the surreal ending like a leopard's tail is even more touching. Zanussi also won the Golden Lion Award at 1984 Venice Film Festival for this film.