The Hours of Hope
Godziny nadziei
Synopsis
In the last days of World War 2, people of various ethnic background meet in a Polish military hospital in a small German town, whereas a Nazi SS division hides in the local forests and tries to move westwards.
Top Cast
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Zbigniew Józefowicz
Captain Walek
Krystyna Kamieńska
Doctor Anna
Stanisław Mikulski
Lieutenant Jan Basior
Jadwiga Chojnacka
Nurse Margiel
Bronisław Pawlik
Szczeżuja
Zofia Mrozowska
Actress
Bohdan Ejmont
Pietia
Stefan Rydel
Sturmfuhrer von Lyx
Stanisław Milski
SS Colonel Nagel
Jerzy Kaliszewski
Major Woynicz
Leon Niemczyk
American Officer
Janusz Jaroń
Staff Officer
Jerzy Kawka
Scharführer Schkoppeck
Kazimierz Szubert
Kurak
Eugeniusz Solarski
Fisherman
Halina Kuźniakówna
Frania
Zdzisław Lubelski
Trader
Adam Mularczyk
Old Italian
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Rybkowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Pomianowski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Markowski
- Original Title
- Godziny nadziei
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Rybkowski
Jerzy Pomianowski
Andrzej Markowski
Władysław Forbert
Czesław Raniszewski
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Pomianowski
Screenplay
Jan Rybkowski
Director
Jerzy Szeski
Costume Design
Czesław Raniszewski
Editor
Jan Grandys
Production Design
Władysław Forbert
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War II
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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 Hours of Hope
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What is The Hours of Hope about?
In the last days of World War 2, people of various ethnic background meet in a Polish military hospital in a small German town, whereas a Nazi SS division hides in the local forests and tries to move westwards.
Who directed The Hours of Hope?
The Hours of Hope was directed by Jan Rybkowski.
Who stars in The Hours of Hope?
The principal cast of The Hours of Hope includes Zbigniew Józefowicz, Krystyna Kamieńska, Stanisław Mikulski, Jadwiga Chojnacka, Bronisław Pawlik.
When was The Hours of Hope released and how long is it?
The Hours of Hope was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hours of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hours of Hope was composed by Andrzej Markowski.
Is The Hours of Hope based on a book or true story?
The Hours of Hope is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerzy Pomianowski".