Cross of Valor (1959)
Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.
Director: Kazimierz Kutz
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 27, 1959
Cast
- Jerzy Turek - Socha
- Aleksander Fogiel - Buśko
- Bronisław Pawlik - Florczak
- Andrzej May - Soldier Sypniewski
- Grażyna Staniszewska - Mrs. Joczys
- Adolf Chronicki - Ołdak
- Zbigniew Cybulski - Tadeusz Więcek
- Bogdan Baer - Barber Bolesław Petrak
- Halina Buyno-Łoza - Luborz Woman
- Zenon Burzyński - Priest
Screenplay
- Józef Hen (Short Story)
- Józef Hen (Dialogue)
- Józef Hen (Screenplay)
- Bohdan Czeszko (Dialogue)
Music: Andrzej Markowski
Cinematography: Jerzy Wójcik
Editing: Halina Nawrocka
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Kazimierz Kutz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cross of Valor about?
- Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.
- Who directed Cross of Valor?
- Cross of Valor was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
- Who stars in Cross of Valor?
- Cross of Valor stars Jerzy Turek, Aleksander Fogiel, Bronisław Pawlik, Andrzej May, Grażyna Staniszewska, Adolf Chronicki.
- How long is Cross of Valor?
- Cross of Valor has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Cross of Valor?
- Cross of Valor is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Cross of Valor produced?
- Cross of Valor was produced in Poland.