Director Wajda’s father was, apparently, directly involved in one of the most tragic horrors of WW2 when thousands of Poles – largely army officers but civilians as well – were slaughtered by the Russians in 1940.

Check out 'The Andrzej Wajda War Trilogy' (Arrow, €44.99), which brings together 'A Generation, Canal' and the brilliant 'Ashes and Diamonds', Wajda’s renowned World War II films.