April
Kwiecień
Synopsis
Set at the end of the war. A hot-headed colonel tries to force his men on to heroics although the war is almost over. A war-weary lieutenant tries to muffle his efforts but he keeps on with his men and is killed fighting in the front lines, all his men decide to get his body.
Top Cast
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Maria Ciesielska
Cpl. Ruszkowska
Piotr Pawłowski
Prosecutor Hyrny
Henryk Bąk
Col. Czapran
Tadeusz Kondrat
Klukwa
Franciszek Pieczka
Pvt. Anklewicz
Leszek Herdegen
Ens. Szumibor
Jerzy Turek
Jasiek
August Kowalczyk
Major Lipiec
Jan Kobuszewski
Paweł
Andrzej Krasicki
Chaplain
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Sulikowski
Jerzy Nowak
Postman
Jerzy Pichelski
Doctor
Bolesław Płotnicki
Major Kozłowski
Witold Pyrkosz
Lt. Galicki
Jolanta Czaplińska
Radio Operator (uncredited)
Wacław Kowalski
Paramedic (uncredited)
Józef Łodyński
Soldier escorting Anklewicz (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Witold Lesiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Józef Hen
- Original Score
- Tadeusz Baird
- Original Title
- Kwiecień
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Witold Lesiewicz
Józef Hen
Tadeusz Baird
Czesław Świrta
Jadwiga Zajiček
Department Leadership Roster
Witold Lesiewicz
Director
Józef Hen
Screenplay
Jan Banucha
Costume Design
Wojciech Krysztofiak
Production Design
Tadeusz Baird
Original Music Composer
Jadwiga Zajiček
Editor
Czesław Świrta
Director of Photography
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 April
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is April about?
Set at the end of the war. A hot-headed colonel tries to force his men on to heroics although the war is almost over. A war-weary lieutenant tries to muffle his efforts but he keeps on with his men and is killed fighting in the front lines, all his men decide to get his body.
Who directed April?
April was directed by Witold Lesiewicz.
Who stars in April?
The principal cast of April includes Maria Ciesielska, Piotr Pawłowski, Henryk Bąk, Tadeusz Kondrat, Franciszek Pieczka.
When was April released and how long is it?
April was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for April?
The original motion picture soundtrack for April was composed by Tadeusz Baird.
Is April based on a book or true story?
April is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Józef Hen".