Birth Certificate
Świadectwo urodzenia
Synopsis
Three separate stories depicting the tense everyday life during occupation, as seen through the eyes of children. In “On the Road,” the two main protagonists are lost in the September’s strife: a young boy, and a soldier transporting the valueless documents of his broken unit. In “Letter from the Concentration Camp” the story’s protagonists are young boys who help their mother during the hardships of the occupation. Their treasure is an officer uniform belonging their father who is being held in a prisoner of war camp. In “Blood Drop,” the Germans find a set of typical Aryan characteristics in this story’s protagonist – a Jewish girl, hiding in an orphanage.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Henryk Hryniewicz
Janek
Wojciech Siemion
Józef
Edward Mincer
Zbyszek
Andrzej Banaszewski
Heniek
Pawel Rózewicz
Jacek
Beata Barszczewska
Mirka
Zofia Małynicz
Refuge Manager
Barbara Rachwalska
Woman from the Forester
Mieczysław Stoor
German Motocyclist
Janusz Kłosiński
Shop Owner
Barbara Wałkówna
Stanisław Milski
Neighbour Ciziak
Józef Nalberczak
Prisoner of War
Tadeusz Schmidt
Gendarme
Janusz Ziejewski
German Gendarme
Maria Kaniewska
Neighbour Borrowing Oil
Jadwiga Kuryluk
Ludka
Józef Zbiróg
Banschutz
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanisław Różewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadeusz Różewicz, Stanisław Różewicz
- Original Score
- Lucjan Kaszycki
- Original Title
- Świadectwo urodzenia
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanisław Różewicz
Tadeusz Różewicz, Stanisław Różewicz
Lucjan Kaszycki
Stanisław Loth
Anna Rubińska, Czesław Raniszewski
Department Leadership Roster
Stanisław Różewicz
Director
Anna Rubińska
Editor
Czesław Raniszewski
Editor
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Tadeusz Różewicz
Screenplay
Stanisław Różewicz
Screenplay
Stanisław Loth
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birth Certificate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birth Certificate about?
Three separate stories depicting the tense everyday life during occupation, as seen through the eyes of children. In “On the Road,” the two main protagonists are lost in the September’s strife: a young boy, and a soldier transporting the valueless documents of his broken unit. In “Letter from the Concentration Camp” the story’s protagonists are young boys who help their mother during the hardships of the occupation. Their treasure is an officer uniform belonging their father who is being held in a prisoner of war camp. In “Blood Drop,” the Germans find a set of typical Aryan characteristics in this story’s protagonist – a Jewish girl, hiding in an orphanage.
Who directed Birth Certificate?
Birth Certificate was directed by Stanisław Różewicz.
Who stars in Birth Certificate?
The principal cast of Birth Certificate includes Henryk Hryniewicz, Wojciech Siemion, Edward Mincer, Andrzej Banaszewski, Pawel Rózewicz.
When was Birth Certificate released and how long is it?
Birth Certificate was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Birth Certificate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birth Certificate was composed by Lucjan Kaszycki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Birth Certificate?
Birth Certificate holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).