The Ashes
Popioły
Synopsis
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.
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Popioły (1965) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-06
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Daniel Olbrychski
Rafał Olbromski
Bogusław Kierc
Krzysztof Cedro
Piotr Wysocki
Prince Jan Gintułt
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Elżbieta Gintułtówna
Pola Raksa
Helena de With
Władysław Hańcza
Rafał's Father
Jan Świderski
General Sokolnicki
Jan Koecher
General de With
Zbigniew Sawan
Krzysztof's Father
Józef Duriasz
Piotr Olbromski
Zbigniew Józefowicz
Michcik
Janusz Zakrzeński
Napoleon Bonaparte
Józef Nalberczak
Vagrant Soldier
Stanisław Zaczyk
Prince Józef Poniatowski
Zofia Saretok
Helena's Aunt
Jan Nowicki
Captain Wyganowski
Edmund Fetting
Austrian Clerk
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Rafał's Mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Markowski
- Original Title
- Popioły
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 3h 54m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Rytm", Kinocenter
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski, Stefan Żeromski
Andrzej Markowski
Jerzy Lipman
Halina Nawrocka
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
Ewa Starowieyska
Costume Design
Andrzej Markowski
Original Music Composer
Anatol Radzinowicz
Production Design
Halina Nawrocka
Editor
Jerzy Szeski
Costume Design
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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 Ashes
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What is The Ashes about?
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.
Who directed The Ashes?
The Ashes was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The Ashes?
The principal cast of The Ashes includes Daniel Olbrychski, Bogusław Kierc, Piotr Wysocki, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Pola Raksa.
When was The Ashes released and how long is it?
The Ashes was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 3h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ashes was composed by Andrzej Markowski.
Is The Ashes based on a book or true story?
The Ashes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Żeromski".