

Cellulose
Celuloza
Synopsis
Through the fate of the boy - whose hunger drives from his home village , and who receives a severe school of life , going through different social environments in order to become conscious , revolutionary activist - creators show a realistic panorama of conflicts in pre-WWII Poland.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Józef Nowak
Szczęsny
Stanisław Milski
Szczęsny's Father / Czerwiaczek
Zbigniew Skowroński
Roman Korbal
Teresa Szmigielówna
Zocha
Halina Przybylska
Weronka, Szczęsny's sister
Janina Szydłowska
Communist
Wojciech Pilarski
Marusik
Zbigniew Józefowicz
Jan Gawlikowski
Janusz Ściwiarski
Sumczak
Stanisław Jasiukiewicz
Bolesław Gębiński
Jerzy Szpunar
Rychlik
Hanka Bielicka
Szamotulska
Mirosław Szonert
Woyda
Tadeusz Kondrat
Lubart
Ruth Taru-Kowalska
Lubartowa
Janusz Ziejewski
Baron
Adam Kwiatkowski
Bucek
Władysław Kornak
Mormul
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Igor Newerly, Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Original Score
- Henryk Czyż
- Original Title
- Celuloza
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Igor Newerly, Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Henryk Czyż
Seweryn Kruszyński
Krystyna Tunis
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Director
Seweryn Kruszyński
Director of Photography
Igor Newerly
Screenplay
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Screenplay
Roman Mann
Production Design
Eugeniusz Bozyk
Costume Design
Krystyna Tunis
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cellulose.
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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 Cellulose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cellulose about?
Through the fate of the boy - whose hunger drives from his home village , and who receives a severe school of life , going through different social environments in order to become conscious , revolutionary activist - creators show a realistic panorama of conflicts in pre-WWII Poland.
Who directed Cellulose?
Cellulose was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
Who stars in Cellulose?
The principal cast of Cellulose includes Józef Nowak, Stanisław Milski, Zbigniew Skowroński, Teresa Szmigielówna, Halina Przybylska.
When was Cellulose released and how long is it?
Cellulose was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Cellulose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cellulose was composed by Henryk Czyż.
Is Cellulose based on a book or true story?
Cellulose is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Igor Newerly".




















