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The Ashes

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The Ashes

6.5

3h 46m

1965

Synopsis

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.

Director

Andrzej Wajda

WarDramaHistory

napoleonic warsdeath18th centuryfather son relationship

Cast & Crew

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

as Rafał Olbromski

Bogusław Kierc

Bogusław Kierc

as Krzysztof Cedro

Piotr Wysocki

Piotr Wysocki

as Prince Jan Gintułt

Beata Tyszkiewicz

Beata Tyszkiewicz

as Elżbieta Gintułtówna

Pola Raksa

Pola Raksa

as Helena de With

Władysław Hańcza

Władysław Hańcza

as Rafał's Father

Jan Świderski

Jan Świderski

as General Sokolnicki

Jan Koecher

Jan Koecher

as General de With

Zbigniew Sawan

Zbigniew Sawan

as Krzysztof's Father

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