Top Cast
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Jan Kreczmar
Tadeusz
Zbigniew Cybulski
Maciek
Ignacy Gogolewski
Doctor Zygmunt Gross
Irena Horecka
Helena Kunicka
Janusz Kłosiński
Bookstore Manager
Barbara Krafftówna
Jadwiga
Wacław Kowalski
Madeja
Kazimierz Opaliński
Pieczara
Władysław Dewoyno
Train Waiter
Adam Dzieszyński
Hotel Receptionist
Janusz Gajos
Monk
Stefania Kołodziejczyk
Waitress
Irma Kozłowska
Caretaker
Zofia Merle
Wacka
Irena Orska
Neighbour
Jadwiga Skupnik
Phone Operator
Irena Eichlerówna
Zofia
Leopold Rene Nowak
Gestapo Officer / Man on the Street (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wojciech Has
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Kijowski
- Original Score
- Stanisław Radwan, Krzysztof Penderecki
- Original Title
- Szyfry
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- French, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wojciech Has
Andrzej Kijowski
Stanisław Radwan, Krzysztof Penderecki
Mieczysław Jahoda
Zofia Dwornik
Department Leadership Roster
Wojciech Has
Director
Zofia Dwornik
Editor
Lidia Skarżyńska
Costume Design
Jerzy Skarżyński
Costume Design
Tadeusz Kosarewicz
Production Design
Jerzy Skarżyński
Production Design
Andrzej Kijowski
Screenplay
Mieczysław Jahoda
Director of Photography
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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 Codes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Codes about?
An elderly man returns to Poland to find his long-lost son, missing since World War II. In his quest the man is forced to contemplate the elusive and coded nature of truth itself.
Who directed The Codes?
The Codes was directed by Wojciech Has.
Who stars in The Codes?
The principal cast of The Codes includes Jan Kreczmar, Zbigniew Cybulski, Ignacy Gogolewski, Irena Horecka, Janusz Kłosiński.
When was The Codes released and how long is it?
The Codes was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Codes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Codes was composed by Stanisław Radwan, Krzysztof Penderecki.