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Kazimierz Opaliński
Walczak
Władysław Kowalski
Roman Górski
Ryszard Pietruski
Zadora
Elżbieta Kępińska
Girl in Poppowitz
Teresa Szmigielówna
Girl in Poppowitz
Jerzy Kozakiewicz
Soldier
Stanisław Kwaskowski
Jerzy Michotek
Falkowski
Józef Nalberczak
Soviet Soldier
Bogdan Niewinowski
Soldier
Adam Pawlikowski
Lieutenant
Józef Powojewski
German who kills Roman
Józef Pieracki
Stationmaster
Mieczysław Voit
German holding up a Train
Ryszard Ber
Lineman (uncredited)
Jan Łopuszniak
Man at a Train Station (uncredited)
Irena Netto
Woman at a Train Station (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bohdan Poręba
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazimierz Dziewanowski, Lech Pijanowski
- Original Score
- Lucjan Kaszycki
- Original Title
- Droga na zachód
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bohdan Poręba
Kazimierz Dziewanowski, Lech Pijanowski, Stanisław Dygat, Adam Perzyk
Lucjan Kaszycki
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
Kazimierz Dziewanowski
Screenplay
Lech Pijanowski
Screenplay
Bohdan Poręba
Director
Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz
Editor
Wojciech Krysztofiak
Production Design
Lucjan Kaszycki
Original Music Composer
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Director of Photography
Tatiana Manżett
Costume Design
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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 Road West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Road West about?
In the last days of the war an old train driver and his young assistant carry weapons to Polish soldiers on the western front.
Who directed The Road West?
The Road West was directed by Bohdan Poręba.
Who stars in The Road West?
The principal cast of The Road West includes Kazimierz Opaliński, Władysław Kowalski, Ryszard Pietruski, Elżbieta Kępińska, Teresa Szmigielówna.
When was The Road West released and how long is it?
The Road West was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Road West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road West was composed by Lucjan Kaszycki.