Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" (1994)

Episodes of the Warsaw Uprising as reported by the insurgent radio station "Błyskawica," illustrated with archival photographs and photos of contemporary Warsaw. Professor Tomasz Strzembosz talks about the specifics of the insurgent struggle and the construction of the station's transmitter, which was constantly moved to different buildings in the city center during the fighting. The film attempts to show what "Błyskawica" meant to Home Army soldiers and the residents of Warsaw and recounts what the station reported on, namely the general situation in the city during the uprising, problems with weapons, food, and water, the insurgent postal service, the explosion of a tank trap, the work of ad hoc hospitals, teenage liaison officers and guides in the sewers, and the execution by the Germans of an entire unit that had surrendered.

Director: Andrzej Trzos-Rastawiecki
Genre: Documentary, History
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Music: Henryk Kuźniak
Editing: Milenia Fiedler
Production: Prasa i Film
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" about?
Episodes of the Warsaw Uprising as reported by the insurgent radio station "Błyskawica," illustrated with archival photographs and photos of contemporary Warsaw. Professor Tomasz Strzembosz talks about the specifics of the insurgent struggle and the construction of the station's transmitter, which was constantly moved to different buildings in the city center during the fighting. The film attempts to show what "Błyskawica" meant to Home Army soldiers and the residents of Warsaw and recounts what the station reported on, namely the general situation in the city during the uprising, problems with weapons, food, and water, the insurgent postal service, the explosion of a tank trap, the work of ad hoc hospitals, teenage liaison officers and guides in the sewers, and the execution by the Germans of an entire unit that had surrendered.
Who directed Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica"?
Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" was directed by Andrzej Trzos-Rastawiecki.
Who stars in Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica"?
Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" stars Józef Duriasz, Marek Dąbrowski, Paweł Deląg, Henryk Łapiński, Jerzy Łazewski, Józef Mika.
What genre is Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica"?
Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" produced?
Radio powstańcze "Błyskawica" was produced in Poland.