Shadows
Cienie
Synopsis
During the Second World War, tens of thousands of blonde, blue-eyed Polish children were snatched from their parents and given to German families. Lebensborn was part of Hitler's plan to expand the Aryan master race within the Third Reich. Eight-year old Jerzy returns home at the end of the war to a joyful reunion with his long-lost mother and grandfather. But problems arise as he is taunted by his peers and, longing for his missing father, burns with resentment for his new communist stepfather.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Kaszubowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Kaszubowski
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Cienie
- Country of Origin
- France, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- ZED, Przedsiębiorstwo Państwowe Film Polski, Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Kaszubowski
Jerzy Kaszubowski
Zygmunt Konieczny
Wit Dąbal
Irena Choryńska
Glenn Wilhide, Sophie Balhetchet, Andrzej Janowski
Department Leadership Roster
Glenn Wilhide
Producer
Irena Choryńska
Editor
Sophie Balhetchet
Producer
Jerzy Kaszubowski
Director
Jerzy Kaszubowski
Writer
Wit Dąbal
Director of Photography
Zygmunt Konieczny
Original Music Composer
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What is Shadows about?
During the Second World War, tens of thousands of blonde, blue-eyed Polish children were snatched from their parents and given to German families. Lebensborn was part of Hitler's plan to expand the Aryan master race within the Third Reich. Eight-year old Jerzy returns home at the end of the war to a joyful reunion with his long-lost mother and grandfather. But problems arise as he is taunted by his peers and, longing for his missing father, burns with resentment for his new communist stepfather.
Who directed Shadows?
Shadows was directed by Jerzy Kaszubowski.
Who stars in Shadows?
The principal cast of Shadows includes Marzena Trybała, Eugeniusz Kujawski, Bogusław Linda, Jerzy Bińczycki, Sława Kwaśniewska.
When was Shadows released and how long is it?
Shadows was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadows was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.