The Ashes (1965)

Name: The Ashes
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1965-09-25
Duration: 234 min
Cast: Daniel Olbrychski, Bogusław Kierc, Piotr Wysocki, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Pola Raksa

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.

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Released 1965-09-25 · 234 min · War, Drama, History

Directed by Andrzej Wajda

Cast

Daniel Olbrychski as Rafał Olbromski
Bogusław Kierc as Krzysztof Cedro
Piotr Wysocki as Prince Jan Gintułt
Beata Tyszkiewicz as Elżbieta Gintułtówna
Pola Raksa as Helena de With
Władysław Hańcza as Rafał's Father
Jan Świderski as General Sokolnicki
Jan Koecher as General de With
Zbigniew Sawan as Krzysztof's Father
Józef Duriasz as Piotr Olbromski
Zbigniew Józefowicz as Michcik
Janusz Zakrzeński as Napoleon Bonaparte
Józef Nalberczak as Vagrant Soldier
Stanisław Zaczyk as Prince Józef Poniatowski
Zofia Saretok as Helena's Aunt