Men of the Blue Cross
Błękitny krzyż
Synopsis
The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Stanislaw Byrcyn-Gasienica
Himself
Stanisław Wawrytko
Rescuer
Stanisław Marusarz
Stanisław Gąsienica
Lasa
Ludwik Ziemblic
Doctor Juraj
Józef Krzeptowski
Józef Wawrytko
Wojciech Siemion
Soviet Major
Elzbieta Polkowska
Bożenka
Tadeusz Gasienica-Giewont
Roman Hoły
Władysław Gondek
Stefan Joniak
Jakub Wawrytko
Andrzej Walczak
Jan Krzystaniak
Gustaw Holoubek
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Munk
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Liberak, Andrzej Munk
- Original Score
- Jan Krenz
- Original Title
- Błękitny krzyż
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Munk
Adam Liberak, Andrzej Munk
Jan Krenz
Sergiusz Sprudin
Jadwiga Zajiček
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Munk
Director
Adam Liberak
Writer
Andrzej Munk
Writer
Sergiusz Sprudin
Director of Photography
Jadwiga Zajiček
Editor
Jan Krenz
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War II
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Polish Films
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 Men of the Blue Cross
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What is Men of the Blue Cross about?
The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.
Who directed Men of the Blue Cross?
Men of the Blue Cross was directed by Andrzej Munk.
Who stars in Men of the Blue Cross?
The principal cast of Men of the Blue Cross includes Stanislaw Byrcyn-Gasienica, Stanisław Wawrytko, Stanisław Marusarz, Stanisław Gąsienica, Ludwik Ziemblic.
When was Men of the Blue Cross released and how long is it?
Men of the Blue Cross was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Men of the Blue Cross?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men of the Blue Cross was composed by Jan Krenz.