Eroica
Eroica: Symfonia bohaterska w dwóch częściach
Synopsis
Tells two tales set during WWII: A seemingly feckless and selfish man finally takes up arms in the national struggle against the Nazis. Set in a POW camp, Polish inmates cling to their hopes for an eventual escape, encouraged by the legendary escape of one of their own.
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Edward Dziewoński
Dzidziuś Górkiewicz (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Józef Nowak
Lt. Kurzawa (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
Barbara Połomska
Zosia (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Ignacy Machowski
Major (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Leon Niemczyk
Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Kazimierz Opaliński
Polish Commandant (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Zofia Czerwińska
Lula 'Jagódka' (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Jerzy Felczyński
Hungarian Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Roman Hubczenko
(segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Zygmunt Listkiewicz
(segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Eleonora Lorentz
Old Woman (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Bogdan Baer
Hungarian officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca"
Stanisław Bareja
Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Andrzej Gawroński
Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Emil Karewicz
Polish Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Tomasz Lengren
Boy Scout (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Halina Mikołajska
(segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Michał Szewczyk
Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Munk
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
- Original Score
- Jan Krenz
- Original Title
- Eroica: Symfonia bohaterska w dwóch częściach
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Munk
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Jan Krenz
Jerzy Wójcik
Jadwiga Zajiček
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Munk
Director
Alicja Waltos
Costume Design
Jan Grandys
Production Design
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Screenplay
Jadwiga Zajiček
Editor
Jerzy Wójcik
Director of Photography
Jan Krenz
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eroica
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What is Eroica about?
Tells two tales set during WWII: A seemingly feckless and selfish man finally takes up arms in the national struggle against the Nazis. Set in a POW camp, Polish inmates cling to their hopes for an eventual escape, encouraged by the legendary escape of one of their own.
Who directed Eroica?
Eroica was directed by Andrzej Munk.
Who stars in Eroica?
The principal cast of Eroica includes Edward Dziewoński, Józef Nowak, Barbara Połomska, Ignacy Machowski, Leon Niemczyk.
When was Eroica released and how long is it?
Eroica was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Eroica?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eroica was composed by Jan Krenz.