The read
It runs long at 3h 54m.
Synopsis
Set in the time of Napoleon wars, shows how the wars swept over the unfortunate Polish country at the beginning of the XIX-th century. Story revolves around the Polish legion under command of General Dabrowski, who then fought on Napoleon's side with the hopes of Poland's revival.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrzej WajdaDirector
- Aleksander Ścibor-RylskiScreenplay
- Andrzej MarkowskiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Daniel OlbrychskiRafał Olbromski
- Bogusław KiercKrzysztof Cedro
- Piotr WysockiPrince Jan Gintułt
- Beata TyszkiewiczElżbieta Gintułtówna
- Pola RaksaHelena de With
- Władysław HańczaRafał's Father
- Jan ŚwiderskiGeneral Sokolnicki
- Jan KoecherGeneral de With
- Zbigniew SawanKrzysztof's Father
- Józef DuriaszPiotr Olbromski
- Zbigniew JózefowiczMichcik
- Janusz ZakrzeńskiNapoleon Bonaparte
Stills
Themes
napoleonic warsdeath18th centuryfather son relationship