Eagle
Orzeł
Synopsis
Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic Sea, without any maps that has been confiscated and with only small amount of fuel on board.
Top Cast
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Wieńczysław Gliński
Captain Grabiński
Aleksander Sewruk
Commander Kozłowski
Jan Machulski
Lieutenant Pilecki
Roland Głowacki
Lieutenant Roland
Andrzej Herder
Second Lieutenant Morawski
Bronisław Pawlik
Mate Rokosz
Zbigniew Filus
Senior Bosman Wacław Pierzchała
Henryk Bąk
Bosman Leon Wiktorczyk
Ignacy Machowski
Bosman Mirta
Michał Gazda
Mate Okoń
Józef Łodyński
Mate Baczek
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Bosman Bryt
Jerzy Nowak
Mate Sznuk
Czesław Piaskowski
Bosman Serafin
Marian Nowicki
Polish Attache in Tallin
Kazimierz Wilamowski
Estonian Admiral
Stanisław Milski
Höze, Deputy Commandant at Tallin Harbour
Lech Wojciechowski
Höze's Secretary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonard Buczkowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Meissner, Leonard Buczkowski
- Original Score
- Waldemar Kazanecki
- Original Title
- Orzeł
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Estonian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonard Buczkowski
Janusz Meissner, Leonard Buczkowski
Waldemar Kazanecki
Seweryn Kruszyński, Wiesław Śniadecki, Zenon Filar
Krystyna Batory
Department Leadership Roster
Krystyna Batory
Editor
Anatol Radzinowicz
Production Design
Jerzy Kondracki
Costume Design
Seweryn Kruszyński
Director of Photography
Leonard Buczkowski
Director
Janusz Meissner
Screenplay
Leonard Buczkowski
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eagle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eagle about?
Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic Sea, without any maps that has been confiscated and with only small amount of fuel on board.
Who directed Eagle?
Eagle was directed by Leonard Buczkowski.
Who stars in Eagle?
The principal cast of Eagle includes Wieńczysław Gliński, Aleksander Sewruk, Jan Machulski, Roland Głowacki, Andrzej Herder.
When was Eagle released and how long is it?
Eagle was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Eagle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eagle was composed by Waldemar Kazanecki.