Polonia Restituta (1981)
A two-part historical film covering the years of the First World War and the post-war period up to 1919 - until the signing of the peace treaty in Versailles near Paris. An attempt to show the great and complicated process of regaining an independent existence by a nation within its own state. The screen shows characters from history textbooks: Józef Piłsudski, Ignacy Paderewski, Roman Dmowski, Wojciech Korfanty as well as representatives of the world political scene, incl. David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, Vladimir Lenin and others.
Director: Bohdan Poręba
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 220 min
Release Date: May 18, 1981
Cast
- Janusz Zakrzeński - marszałek Józef Piłsudski
- Krzysztof Chamiec - Ignacy Jan Paderewski
- Józef Fryźlewicz - Roman Dmowski
- Jerzy Kaliszewski - Thomas Woodrow Wilson, prezydent USA
- Emil Karewicz - płk Edward House, współpracownik prezydenta Wilsona
- Kirił Ławrow - Włodzimierz Lenin
- Edmund Fetting - Dawid Lloyd George, premier Wielkiej Brytanii
- Zdzisław Mrożewski - Arthur James Balfour, minister spraw zagranicznych UK
- Ignacy Gogolewski - Stefan Żeromski
- Zygmunt Malanowicz - Franek Pawlak
Screenplay
Music: Czesław Niemen
Cinematography: Wacław Dybowski
Editing: Jarosław Ostanówko
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Profil"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
World War I: The Trench Ordeal
Keywords
world war i, controversy, post world war i, polish history
More Films by Director: Bohdan Poręba
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polonia Restituta about?
- A two-part historical film covering the years of the First World War and the post-war period up to 1919 - until the signing of the peace treaty in Versailles near Paris. An attempt to show the great and complicated process of regaining an independent existence by a nation within its own state. The screen shows characters from history textbooks: Józef Piłsudski, Ignacy Paderewski, Roman Dmowski, Wojciech Korfanty as well as representatives of the world political scene, incl. David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, Vladimir Lenin and others.
- Who directed Polonia Restituta?
- Polonia Restituta was directed by Bohdan Poręba.
- Who stars in Polonia Restituta?
- Polonia Restituta stars Janusz Zakrzeński, Krzysztof Chamiec, Józef Fryźlewicz, Jerzy Kaliszewski, Emil Karewicz, Kirił Ławrow.
- How long is Polonia Restituta?
- Polonia Restituta has a runtime of 3h 40m (220 minutes).
- What genre is Polonia Restituta?
- Polonia Restituta is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Polonia Restituta produced?
- Polonia Restituta was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Polonia Restituta?
- The themes of Polonia Restituta include: World War I: The Trench Ordeal.