226 minutes
9/25/1965
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.
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
Jan Nowicki
as Captain Wyganowski
Edmund Fetting
as Austrian Clerk
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
as Rafał's Mother
Barbara Wrzesińska
as Zofka
Tadeusz Ordeyg
as Jawor
Jerzy Przybylski
as Nikodem Chłuka
Adam Mularczyk
as Old Jew
Stanisław Mikulski
as Wyganowski's Soldier
Bronisław Mierzejewski
as Kalwicki
Ryszard Pietruski
as River Carrier
Janusz Sykutera
as Lieutenant Schlussen
Adam Królikiewicz
as Cavalry Soldier
Tomasz Zaliwski
as Poniatowski's Companion
Andrzej Kozak
as Poniatowski's Companion
Mirosław Obłoński
as Szpilka
Andrzej Jędrzejewski
as Mason
Krzysztof Litwin
as Painter
Arkadiusz Bazak
as Poniatowski's Companion
Ryszard Pracz
Z. Halka
Damian Damięcki
as Officer
Ryszard Barycz
as Colonel Godebski
Ryszard Filipski
as Bandit
Bogusław Sochnacki
as Wyganowski's Soldier
Józef Morgała
as Soldier
Janusz Komorowski
Roman Sykała
as Private
Irena Malkiewicz
Zygmunt Kamiński
as Arlekin
Stanisław Marian Kamiński
as Nobleman
Jerzy Kaczmarek
as Nobleman
Michał Szewczyk
Antoni Lewek
as Nobleman
Wanda Jakubińska
Adam Daniewicz
Alicja Boniuszko
as Ballet Dancer
Bobby Marineżow
Andrzej Jocz
as (uncredited)
Krzysztof Komeda
as General Fiszer (uncredited)
Piotr Komorowski
as Bandit (uncredited)
Jerzy Kozłowski
as (uncredited)
Anna Narowska
as Mary Cedro
Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak
as Cavalry Soldier (uncredited)
Izabela Olszewska
as Carrier's Wife (uncredited)
Marek Perepeczko
as Bandit Raping Helena (uncredited)
Tadeusz Sabara
as (uncredited)
Stefan Szmidt
as Gintułt's Friend (uncredited)
Franciszek Trzeciak
as Ball Butler (uncredited)
Mieczysław Waśkowski
as (uncredited)
Marian Wojtczak
as (uncredited)
Zygmunt Zintel
as Sandomierz Servant (uncredited)
Andrzej Żuławski
as (uncredited)