Birth Certificate (1961)
Three separate stories depicting the tense everyday life during occupation, as seen through the eyes of children. In “On the Road,” the two main protagonists are lost in the September’s strife: a young boy, and a soldier transporting the valueless documents of his broken unit. In “Letter from the Concentration Camp” the story’s protagonists are young boys who help their mother during the hardships of the occupation. Their treasure is an officer uniform belonging their father who is being held in a prisoner of war camp. In “Blood Drop,” the Germans find a set of typical Aryan characteristics in this story’s protagonist – a Jewish girl, hiding in an orphanage.
Director: Stanisław Różewicz
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 2, 1961
Cast
- Henryk Hryniewicz - Janek
- Wojciech Siemion - Józef
- Edward Mincer - Zbyszek
- Andrzej Banaszewski - Heniek
- Pawel Rózewicz - Jacek
- Beata Barszczewska - Mirka
- Zofia Małynicz - Refuge Manager
- Barbara Rachwalska - Woman from the Forester
- Mieczysław Stoor - German Motocyclist
- Janusz Kłosiński - Shop Owner
Screenplay
- Tadeusz Różewicz (Screenplay)
- Stanisław Różewicz (Screenplay)
Music: Lucjan Kaszycki
Cinematography: Stanisław Loth
Editing: Anna Rubińska, Czesław Raniszewski
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
survival, poland, young girls, girls in tights, luck show
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birth Certificate about?
- Three separate stories depicting the tense everyday life during occupation, as seen through the eyes of children. In “On the Road,” the two main protagonists are lost in the September’s strife: a young boy, and a soldier transporting the valueless documents of his broken unit. In “Letter from the Concentration Camp” the story’s protagonists are young boys who help their mother during the hardships of the occupation. Their treasure is an officer uniform belonging their father who is being held in a prisoner of war camp. In “Blood Drop,” the Germans find a set of typical Aryan characteristics in this story’s protagonist – a Jewish girl, hiding in an orphanage.
- Who directed Birth Certificate?
- Birth Certificate was directed by Stanisław Różewicz.
- Who stars in Birth Certificate?
- Birth Certificate stars Henryk Hryniewicz, Wojciech Siemion, Edward Mincer, Andrzej Banaszewski, Pawel Rózewicz, Beata Barszczewska.
- How long is Birth Certificate?
- Birth Certificate has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Birth Certificate?
- Birth Certificate is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Birth Certificate produced?
- Birth Certificate was produced in Poland.