The Wooden Rosary
Drewniany różaniec
Synopsis
A young girl sent to an orphanage run by nuns gets confronted with the cruel and outdated methods used by the staff.
Top Cast
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Elżbieta Karkoszka
Natalia
Barbara Horawianka
Sister Modesta
Zofia Rysiówna
Mother Superior
Jadwiga Chojnacka
Sister Zenona
Jolanta Bohdal
Helka
Halina Kowalska
Celina
Joanna Biesiada
Zośka
Halina Jabłonowska
Zdzisław Karczewski
Priest
Ewa Milde
Rózia
Natalia Rolleczek
Herself
Maciej Staszewski
Rózia's Boyfriend
Agnieszka Wesołowska
Sabina
Malgorzata Mikulska
Young Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska
- Screenplay & Story
- Czesław Petelski
- Original Score
- Tadeusz Baird
- Original Title
- Drewniany różaniec
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska
Czesław Petelski, Natalia Rolleczek
Tadeusz Baird
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Felicja Rogowska
Department Leadership Roster
Felicja Rogowska
Editor
Alicja Waltos
Costume Design
Czesław Petelski
Director
Adam T. Nowakowski
Production Design
Czesław Petelski
Screenplay
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Director of Photography
Ewa Petelska
Director
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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 The Wooden Rosary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wooden Rosary about?
A young girl sent to an orphanage run by nuns gets confronted with the cruel and outdated methods used by the staff.
Who directed The Wooden Rosary?
The Wooden Rosary was directed by Czesław Petelski, Ewa Petelska.
Who stars in The Wooden Rosary?
The principal cast of The Wooden Rosary includes Elżbieta Karkoszka, Barbara Horawianka, Zofia Rysiówna, Jadwiga Chojnacka, Jolanta Bohdal.
When was The Wooden Rosary released and how long is it?
The Wooden Rosary was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wooden Rosary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wooden Rosary was composed by Tadeusz Baird.
Is The Wooden Rosary based on a book or true story?
The Wooden Rosary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Natalia Rolleczek".