Eroica (1958)
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
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 4, 1958
Cast
- Edward Dziewoński - Dzidziuś Górkiewicz (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Józef Nowak - Lt. Kurzawa (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
- Barbara Połomska - Zosia (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Ignacy Machowski - Major (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Leon Niemczyk - Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Kazimierz Opaliński - Polish Commandant (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Zofia Czerwińska - Lula 'Jagódka' (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Jerzy Felczyński - Hungarian Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Roman Hubczenko - (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
- Zygmunt Listkiewicz - (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Screenplay
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (Story)
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (Screenplay)
Music: Jan Krenz
Cinematography: Jerzy Wójcik
Editing: Jadwiga Zajiček
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
world war ii, poland, warsaw uprising, prisoner of war camp
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eroica about?
- 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.
- Who directed Eroica?
- Eroica was directed by Andrzej Munk.
- Who stars in Eroica?
- Eroica stars Edward Dziewoński, Józef Nowak, Barbara Połomska, Ignacy Machowski, Leon Niemczyk, Kazimierz Opaliński.
- How long is Eroica?
- Eroica has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Eroica?
- Eroica is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- Where was Eroica produced?
- Eroica was produced in Poland.