The Ashes

The Ashes

1965
3h 46m
6.5

6.5/10

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Overview

Set in the time of Napoleon wars, shows how the wars swept over the unfortunate Polish country at the beginning of the XIX-th century. Story revolves around the Polish legion under command of General Dabrowski, who then fought on Napoleon's side with the hopes of Poland's revival.

Status: Released

Language: PL

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Production Information

Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy "Rytm" Kinocenter
Production Countries
Poland
Spoken Languages
French Spanish German Polish

Quick Facts

Original Title Popioły
Release Date September 25, 1965
Status Released
Language PL
IMDb ID tt0060847

Cast

Daniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbrychski

Rafał Olbromski

Bogusław Kierc
Bogusław Kierc

Krzysztof Cedro

Piotr Wysocki
Piotr Wysocki

Prince Jan Gintułt

Beata Tyszkiewicz
Beata Tyszkiewicz

Elżbieta Gintułtówna

Pola Raksa
Pola Raksa

Helena de With

Władysław Hańcza
Władysław Hańcza

Rafał's Father

Jan Świderski
Jan Świderski

General Sokolnicki

Jan Koecher
Jan Koecher

General de With

Zbigniew Sawan
Zbigniew Sawan

Krzysztof's Father

Józef Duriasz
Józef Duriasz

Piotr Olbromski

Zbigniew Józefowicz
Zbigniew Józefowicz

Michcik

Janusz Zakrzeński
Janusz Zakrzeński

Napoleon Bonaparte

Key Crew

Andrzej Wajda
Director
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay