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Kanal

Original title: Kanał

The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War

  • Movie
  • 1957
  • 1h 36m

Directed by Andrzej Wajda

7.6

TMDB audience rating
7.6 out of 10 from 170 votes

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Overview

In the last few days of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II, a modest group of Resistance members remains. The band must take refuge in the sewers under the orders of leader Zadra, but it's only a matter of time before they will have to emerge. However, when they try, they are met only with intense hostility from the Nazis. Despite their attempts stay resolute through immense mental strain, it becomes increasingly apparent that they may be doomed.

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Cast and crew

  • Teresa Iżewska

    Teresa Iżewska"Daisy"

  • Tadeusz Janczar

    Tadeusz JanczarEnsign "Korab"

  • Wieńczysław Gliński

    Wieńczysław GlińskiLieutenant "Zadra"

  • Tadeusz Gwiazdowski

    Tadeusz GwiazdowskiSergeant "Kula"

  • Stanisław Mikulski

    Stanisław Mikulski"Smukły"

  • Emil Karewicz

    Emil KarewiczLieutenant "Mądry"

  • Vladek Sheybal

    Vladek SheybalMichał

  • Teresa BerezowskaHalinka

  • Zofia Lindorf

    Zofia LindorfWoman searching for a Daughter

  • Janina Jabłonowska

    Janina JabłonowskaWoman shouting at Resistance Members

  • Maria KretzAmputee

  • Jan Englert

    Jan Englert"Zefir"

  • Kazimierz Dejunowicz

    Kazimierz DejunowiczCaptain "Zabawa"

  • Zdzisław Leśniak

    Zdzisław Leśniak"Mały"

  • Maciej Maciejewski

    Maciej MaciejewskiLieutenant "Gustaw"

  • Adam Pawlikowski

    Adam PawlikowskiGerman at the Sewer Entrance

  • Włodzimierz Bednarski

    Włodzimierz BednarskiResistance Member (uncredited)

  • Zenon Dądajewski

    Zenon DądajewskiResistance Member (uncredited)

Director
Andrzej Wajda
Writer
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Music
Jan Krenz
Cinematography
Jerzy Lipman