The Ashes (1965)

  • NR
  • 09/25/1965 (PL)
  • War, Drama, History
  • 3h 46m

Overview

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.

Andrzej Wajda

Director

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

Screenplay

Stefan Żeromski

Novel

Cast

Daniel Olbrychski's headshot

Daniel Olbrychski

Rafał Olbromski
Bogusław Kierc's headshot

Bogusław Kierc

Krzysztof Cedro
Piotr Wysocki's headshot

Piotr Wysocki

Prince Jan Gintułt
Beata Tyszkiewicz's headshot

Beata Tyszkiewicz

Elżbieta Gintułtówna
Pola Raksa's headshot

Pola Raksa

Helena de With
Władysław Hańcza's headshot

Władysław Hańcza

Rafał's Father
Jan Świderski's headshot

Jan Świderski

General Sokolnicki
Jan Koecher's headshot

Jan Koecher

General de With

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