Virtuti
Synopsis
Second half of September 1939. Lt. Brejer, along with a detachment of his sappers, receives orders to blow up the bridge. The promised explosives do not arrive. So Brejer gets the order to withdraw and reunite with the rest of the division. Along the way, suffering hunger and discomfort along with his soldiers, he joins various divisions, collects survivors and fights. From a German prisoner of war, he finally learns that the Soviets have entered Poland. Finally, he and his men manage to reach his home unit, but that unit has just surrendered to the Germans.
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Kazimierz Wysota
Porucznik Jerzy Brejer
Dorota Pomykała
Kobieta jadąca do Buczacza
Arkadiusz Bazak
pułkownik
Zbigniew Buczkowski
sierżant
Maciej Góraj
Kozdra
Krzysztof Jędrysek
Górski
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
burmistrz
Krzysztof Stachowski
Janik
Józef Nalberczak
major
Stanisław Niwiński
Macek
Aleksander Trąbczyński
jeniec
Artur Barciś
Jehorek
Stanisław Brudny
ksiądz
Andrzej Chichłowski
żołnierz
Jacek Domański
żołnierz
Marek Frąckowiak
szef dywizji
Jerzy Gudejko
adiutant
Jerzy Janeczek
Groński
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacek Butrymowicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacek Butrymowicz
- Original Score
- Henryk Kuźniak
- Original Title
- Virtuti
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Centralna Wytwórnia Programów i Filmów Telewizyjnych Poltel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacek Butrymowicz
Jacek Butrymowicz
Henryk Kuźniak
Department Leadership Roster
Jacek Butrymowicz
Screenplay
Jacek Butrymowicz
Director
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).
1989
1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About Virtuti
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Virtuti about?
Second half of September 1939. Lt. Brejer, along with a detachment of his sappers, receives orders to blow up the bridge. The promised explosives do not arrive. So Brejer gets the order to withdraw and reunite with the rest of the division. Along the way, suffering hunger and discomfort along with his soldiers, he joins various divisions, collects survivors and fights. From a German prisoner of war, he finally learns that the Soviets have entered Poland. Finally, he and his men manage to reach his home unit, but that unit has just surrendered to the Germans.
Who directed Virtuti?
Virtuti was directed by Jacek Butrymowicz.
Who stars in Virtuti?
The principal cast of Virtuti includes Kazimierz Wysota, Dorota Pomykała, Arkadiusz Bazak, Zbigniew Buczkowski, Maciej Góraj.
When was Virtuti released and how long is it?
Virtuti was released in 1989 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Virtuti?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Virtuti was composed by Henryk Kuźniak.