Released:
1958-01-04

Overview:
Tells two tales set during WWII: A seemingly feckless and selfish man finally takes up arms in the national struggle against the Nazis. Set in a POW camp, Polish inmates cling to their hopes for an eventual escape, encouraged by the legendary escape of one of their own.

Director:
Andrzej Munk

Runtime:
1h 20min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, War

• Cast:
• 
  Edward Dziewoński
  as
  Dzidziuś Górkiewicz (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
• 
  Józef Nowak
  as
  Lt. Kurzawa (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
• 
  Barbara Połomska
  as
  Zosia (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
• 
  Ignacy Machowski
  as
  Major (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
• 
  Leon Niemczyk
  as
  Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")