Men of the Blue Cross (1955)
The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.
Director: Andrzej Munk
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: October 12, 1955
Cast
- Stanislaw Byrcyn-Gasienica - Himself
- Stanisław Wawrytko - Rescuer
- Stanisław Marusarz
- Stanisław Gąsienica - Lasa
- Ludwik Ziemblic - Doctor Juraj
- Józef Krzeptowski
- Józef Wawrytko
- Wojciech Siemion - Soviet Major
- Elzbieta Polkowska - Bożenka
- Tadeusz Gasienica-Giewont
Screenplay
- Adam Liberak (Short Story)
- Adam Liberak
- Andrzej Munk
Music: Jan Krenz
Cinematography: Sergiusz Sprudin
Editing: Jadwiga Zajiček
Production: Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
rescue, world war ii, behind enemy lines
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Men of the Blue Cross about?
- The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.
- Who directed Men of the Blue Cross?
- Men of the Blue Cross was directed by Andrzej Munk.
- Who stars in Men of the Blue Cross?
- Men of the Blue Cross stars Stanislaw Byrcyn-Gasienica, Stanisław Wawrytko, Stanisław Marusarz, Stanisław Gąsienica, Ludwik Ziemblic, Józef Krzeptowski.
- How long is Men of the Blue Cross?
- Men of the Blue Cross has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Men of the Blue Cross?
- Men of the Blue Cross is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Men of the Blue Cross produced?
- Men of the Blue Cross was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Men of the Blue Cross?
- The themes of Men of the Blue Cross include: The Horror of War and Humanity.