The Birthday (1980)
The four sequences in the film cover four days in a life of young Warsaw lad in September 1938, 1939, 1943 and 1944. In the first sequence Jurek decides not to study in the Sorbonne but enlists in a Polish military school instead. In the second sequence the war starts and Warsaw is occupied. In the third sequence he works in the underground resistance. The final sequence takes place during the Warsaw uprising.
Director: Ewa Petelska, Czesław Petelski
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 23, 1980
Cast
- Andrzej Łapicki - Stanisław Bielecki
- Witold Pyrkosz - Antoni Jakubowicz
- Kazimierz Kaczor - Karczewski
- Gabriela Kownacka - Jadźka
- Hanna Skarżanka - babcia Jerzego
- Jolanta Grusznic - Teresa
Screenplay
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (Novel)
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (Screenplay)
Music: Jerzy Maksymiuk
Cinematography: Jacek Stachlewski
Editing: Jadwiga Lesniewicz
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon", Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Ewa Petelska, Czesław Petelski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Birthday about?
- The four sequences in the film cover four days in a life of young Warsaw lad in September 1938, 1939, 1943 and 1944. In the first sequence Jurek decides not to study in the Sorbonne but enlists in a Polish military school instead. In the second sequence the war starts and Warsaw is occupied. In the third sequence he works in the underground resistance. The final sequence takes place during the Warsaw uprising.
- Who directed The Birthday?
- The Birthday was directed by Ewa Petelska, Czesław Petelski.
- Who stars in The Birthday?
- The Birthday stars Andrzej Łapicki, Witold Pyrkosz, Kazimierz Kaczor, Gabriela Kownacka, Hanna Skarżanka, Jolanta Grusznic.
- How long is The Birthday?
- The Birthday has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Birthday?
- The Birthday is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Birthday produced?
- The Birthday was produced in Poland.