Shadow (1956)
A man has been found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, police and a medical examiner piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war, and one in contemporary Poland.
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genre: Crime, Drama, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 1, 1956
Cast
- Zygmunt Kęstowicz - Knyszyn
- Adolf Chronicki - Karbowski
- Emil Karewicz - Jasiczka
- Ignacy Machowski - "Shadow" Biskupik
- Tadeusz Jurasz - Mikula
- Bolesław Płotnicki - Railwayman
- Bohdan Ejmont - Officer
- Marian Łącz - Stefan
- Zdzisław Szymański - Peasant
- Halina Przybylska - Village Woman
Screenplay
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski (Screenplay)
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski (Short Story)
Music: Andrzej Markowski
Cinematography: Jerzy Lipman
Editing: Wiesława Otocka
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
grenade, jump from train, sabotage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadow about?
- A man has been found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, police and a medical examiner piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war, and one in contemporary Poland.
- Who directed Shadow?
- Shadow was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
- Who stars in Shadow?
- Shadow stars Zygmunt Kęstowicz, Adolf Chronicki, Emil Karewicz, Ignacy Machowski, Tadeusz Jurasz, Bolesław Płotnicki.
- How long is Shadow?
- Shadow has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Shadow?
- Shadow is a Crime, Drama, War film.
- Where was Shadow produced?
- Shadow was produced in Poland.