Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes (1986)
Hard to be a Hero
Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'volunteer' for the exploration of far-away planets. Landing on planet Australia 458, he is given a hero's welcome with all the sex, booze, and violence that any one man can stomach. But as his new caretakers push him towards even more heinous and deplorable acts, Scope finds that his freedom comes with a high price; his own violent demise, broadcast live for the viewing pleasure of Australia 458's inhabitants.
Director: Piotr Szulkin
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: September 26, 1986
Cast
- Daniel Olbrychski - Scope
- Jerzy Stuhr - Chudy
- Katarzyna Figura - Once
- Mariusz Benoit - Boarding house owner
- Marek Walczewski - Investigating officer
- Leon Niemczyk - TV Showman
- Krzysztof Majchrzak - Cop with a ripped-off hand
- Henryk Bista - Preacher
- Jerzy Trela - Prison warden
- Jan Nowicki - Al
Screenplay
Music: Zbigniew Górny
Cinematography: Edward Kłosiński
Editing: Elżbieta Kurkowska
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Piotr Szulkin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes about?
- Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'volunteer' for the exploration of far-away planets. Landing on planet Australia 458, he is given a hero's welcome with all the sex, booze, and violence that any one man can stomach. But as his new caretakers push him towards even more heinous and deplorable acts, Scope finds that his freedom comes with a high price; his own violent demise, broadcast live for the viewing pleasure of Australia 458's inhabitants.
- Who directed Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
- Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes was directed by Piotr Szulkin.
- Who stars in Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
- Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes stars Daniel Olbrychski, Jerzy Stuhr, Katarzyna Figura, Mariusz Benoit, Marek Walczewski, Leon Niemczyk.
- How long is Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
- Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
- Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes is a Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes produced?
- Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes was produced in Poland.