FilmReviewDramatising the true story of Teddi Pietrzykowski, an internee who fought to entertain the guards, this is a solid, occasionally sentimental tale
This cleanly hewn drama from Poland, surely destined to be Poland’s submission for the Academy Awards, tells the true story of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, AKA “Teddi”, a (non-Jewish) Polish bantamweight boxer who was one of the earliest prisoners at Auschwitz. There have actually been a couple of other films about Pietrzykowski over the years, which might explain why writer-director Maciej Barczewski, making an impressive debut here, doesn’t go into a lot of detail about how Teddi fought Nazis at the start of the war during the siege of Warsaw in 1939. Read More...
Morocco holidaysThe seaside city of Essaouira has a wide array of stylish accommodation from which to enjoy its ancient ramparts, delicious seafood and bohemian vibe. And thanks to a new easyJet flight, it’s now a feasible weekend getaway
Why Essaouira now makes an ideal short break
Dar LioubaDown a narrow alleyway in the heart of the old city, an imposing wooden door leads into an unexpectedly airy, light-filled space. Read More...
Ecuador holidaysAir Europa’s new flights from Madrid to Guayaquil start on 16 December, making an Ecuador trip much easier. Here, we highlight a coastline of great resorts, as well as tropical forest and wonderful wildlife
Santa Elena and Salinas
Just outside provincial capital Santa Elena is Museo Los Amantes de Sumpa. Around 200 skeletons were unearthed at this site in the 1970s, including the “Lovers of Sumpa”, a man and a woman found in an 8,000-year-old embrace. Read More...