Overview
The hero is a Jewish youth. He, like his family, has always been silent and undemonstrative in the face of prejudice. Now he stands up for his right to survive, and in so doing represents the fighting spirit that culminated in the Warsaw Uprising.
Movie Info
Release Date: 9/11/1961
Runtime: 117 min
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Writers: Andrzej Wajda
Top Cast
Serge Merlin
Jakub Gold
Alina Janowska
Lucyna
Elżbieta Kępińska
Kazia, Malina's Niece
Jan Ciecierski
Józef Malina
Tadeusz Bartosik
"Professor" Pankrat
Irena Netto
Jakub's Mother
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Stasia
Bogumił Antczak
Prisoner (uncredited)
Roland Głowacki
Guest at Lucyna's Party (uncredited)
Andrzej Herder
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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