简介：AsanfaithfuladaptationofKruczkowski'swork,thismovieworksfine.Mostofthetimeitsucceedsinavoidingthestatic,theatricalfeelingoftheplay.Fordwasacknowledgedmasterofthespectacle,anditshowshere.Someofthescenesareimpressive.Thedramaticfinaleisalmostasgood,anditcontainsFord'susualtrademark:thehousewithdevastated,windingstairs.Asasymbolit'sintherightplace,asitrepresentsthesadaftermathofwar.Allinall,"Thefirstdayoffreedom"ismaybenotamasterpieceofThePolishFilmSchool,butaquitesatisfyingentry. Unfortunately,thiswasAleksanderFord'slastPolishmovie.In1968hewascondemnedbyauthoritiesbecauseofhisJewishoriginsandexpelledfromthecountry.Thisfallfromgracehasthedevastatingeffectonhim.Hehasneverrecoveredfromdepression,andallhisforeign,ill-fatedmoviesarethetestimonytoit.OnceaCar,nowanoutcast,hecommittedsuicidein1980.…