The Depot of the Dead
Baza ludzi umarłych
Synopsis
In the rugged mountain gorges and ravines of southeastern Poland, a new boss and his wife become a catalyst for violence.
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Zygmunt Kęstowicz
Stefan Zabawa
Emil Karewicz
Tadek 'Warszawiak'
Teresa Iżewska
Wanda
Leon Niemczyk
'Dziewiątka'
Aleksander Fogiel
'Apostoł'
Tadeusz Łomnicki
'Partyzant'
Roman Kłosowski
'Orsaczek'
Adam Kwiatkowski
'Buźka'
Juliusz Grabowski
Marcinkowski
Roman Hubczenko
Forest Ranger
Tadeusz Kosudarski
Dzwonkowiak
Włodzimierz Kwaskowski
Kowalski
Józef Łodyński
Mechanic
Mieczysław Łoza
Cloak Attendant
Stanisław Milski
Director
Antoni Odrowąż
Sexton
Edward Wichura
Inspector
Henryk Hunko
Waiter (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Czesław Petelski
- Screenplay & Story
- Czesław Petelski, Marek Hłasko
- Original Score
- Adam Walaciński
- Original Title
- Baza ludzi umarłych
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Latin, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Studio"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Czesław Petelski
Czesław Petelski, Marek Hłasko
Adam Walaciński
Kurt Weber
Felicja Rogowska
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Weber
Director of Photography
Felicja Rogowska
Editor
Wojciech Krysztofiak
Production Design
Czesław Petelski
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 Depot of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Depot of the Dead about?
In the rugged mountain gorges and ravines of southeastern Poland, a new boss and his wife become a catalyst for violence.
Who directed The Depot of the Dead?
The Depot of the Dead was directed by Czesław Petelski.
Who stars in The Depot of the Dead?
The principal cast of The Depot of the Dead includes Zygmunt Kęstowicz, Emil Karewicz, Teresa Iżewska, Leon Niemczyk, Aleksander Fogiel.
When was The Depot of the Dead released and how long is it?
The Depot of the Dead was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Depot of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Depot of the Dead was composed by Adam Walaciński.
Is The Depot of the Dead based on a book or true story?
The Depot of the Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marek Hłasko".