Unvanquished City
Miasto Nieujarzmione
Synopsis
Warsaw after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising. The Germans expel the civilian population and then proceed to systematically destroy the city. The capital is transformed into a sea of rubble, among which a few survivors hide – modern-day Robinsons. One of them is Piotr Rafalski, who rescues Krystyna, a wounded Jewish woman. Three soldiers of the People's Army, cooperating with a Soviet telegraph operator, are also in the city.
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Jan Kurnakowicz
Piotr Rafalski
Zofia Mrozowska
Krystyna
Igor Śmiałowski
Andrzej
Jerzy Rakowiecki
Jan
Kazimierz Sapiński
Julek
Wieniamin Trusieniew
"Fiałka"
Seweryn Butrym
Polish General
Adam Daniewicz
Lucjan Dytrych
Obergruppenfuhrer Fisher
Jerzy Kaliszewski
German Officer
Władysław Krasnowiecki
Polish General
Alfred Łodziński
German Looter
Michal Melina
German General
Wojciech Pilarski
WP Officer
Tadeusz Somogi
Sergeant Klimczak "Florian"
Jerzy Wasowski
German Officer playing Piano
Marian Wojtczak
Janusz Ziejewski
German Looter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Zarzycki
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Andrzejewski, Jerzy Zarzycki, Władysław Szpilman, Czesław Miłosz
- Original Score
- Roman Palester, Artur Malawski
- Original Title
- Miasto Nieujarzmione
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi, Zespół Autorów Filmowych, Przedsiębiorstwo Państwowe Film Polski
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Zarzycki
Jerzy Andrzejewski, Jerzy Zarzycki, Władysław Szpilman, Czesław Miłosz
Roman Palester, Artur Malawski
Jean Isnard
Janina Niedźwiecka, Victoria Mercanton
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Andrzejewski
Writer
Jerzy Zarzycki
Writer
Jerzy Zarzycki
Director
Roman Mann
Production Design
Jean Isnard
Director of Photography
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Victoria Mercanton
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unvanquished City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unvanquished City about?
Warsaw after the fall of the Warsaw Uprising. The Germans expel the civilian population and then proceed to systematically destroy the city. The capital is transformed into a sea of rubble, among which a few survivors hide – modern-day Robinsons. One of them is Piotr Rafalski, who rescues Krystyna, a wounded Jewish woman. Three soldiers of the People's Army, cooperating with a Soviet telegraph operator, are also in the city.
Who directed Unvanquished City?
Unvanquished City was directed by Jerzy Zarzycki.
Who stars in Unvanquished City?
The principal cast of Unvanquished City includes Jan Kurnakowicz, Zofia Mrozowska, Igor Śmiałowski, Jerzy Rakowiecki, Kazimierz Sapiński.
When was Unvanquished City released and how long is it?
Unvanquished City was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Unvanquished City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unvanquished City was composed by Roman Palester, Artur Malawski.
Is Unvanquished City based on a book or true story?
Unvanquished City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Władysław Szpilman".