The Death Sentence
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Synopsis
A spy thriller set in 1943 when the Polish Resistance was killing SS- officers and collaborators in Lublin and Zamosc. Polish hitman romances with "officer's lady" while he is setting up her boyfriend for his sentence of death. In the end, he loses out to a collaborator living next door.
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Wojciech Wysocki
"Smukły"
Jerzy Bończak
"Nurek"
Doris Kunstmann
Krystyna Bucholc vel Christine Muller
Stanisław Igar
August von Dehl
Sławomira Łozińska
Zyta
Piotr Dejmek
"Zyndram"
Leon Niemczyk
"Rawicz"
Holger Mahlich
Hans Frank
Erich Thiede
Heinrich Himmler
Klaus-Peter Thiele
Rudolf Foerster
Dorit Gäbler
Singer
Janusz Dziubiński
Gestapo Agent
Jerzy Kryszak
"Andrzej"
Eugeniusz Korczarowski
Hans Frank’s Adjutant
Tadeusz Kożusznik
Dentist
Karol Obidniak
Journalist
Józef Para
"Ostoja"
Otto Stark
Cabaret Host
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Witold Orzechowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Witold Orzechowski, Jerzy Gierałtowski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Silesia", Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Witold Orzechowski
Witold Orzechowski, Jerzy Gierałtowski
Andrzej Korzyński
Alina Faflik
Department Leadership Roster
Witold Orzechowski
Director
Witold Orzechowski
Writer
Jerzy Gierałtowski
Writer
Adam Kopczyński
Production Design
Renata Kochańska
Costume Design
Alina Faflik
Editor
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 The Death Sentence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Death Sentence about?
A spy thriller set in 1943 when the Polish Resistance was killing SS- officers and collaborators in Lublin and Zamosc. Polish hitman romances with "officer's lady" while he is setting up her boyfriend for his sentence of death. In the end, he loses out to a collaborator living next door.
Who directed The Death Sentence?
The Death Sentence was directed by Witold Orzechowski.
Who stars in The Death Sentence?
The principal cast of The Death Sentence includes Wojciech Wysocki, Jerzy Bończak, Doris Kunstmann, Stanisław Igar, Sławomira Łozińska.
When was The Death Sentence released and how long is it?
The Death Sentence was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Death Sentence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death Sentence was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.
Is The Death Sentence based on a book or true story?
The Death Sentence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerzy Gierałtowski".