The Unknown
Nieznany
Synopsis
Two Poles get out of Soviet Union with Polish Army. Based on autobiographical short stories by Józef Hen.
Top Cast
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Leszek Herdegen
Bogdan Sowik
Bronisław Pawlik
Stanisław Krawczyk
Bolesław Płotnicki
Rysiewicz
Stanisław Zaczyk
Nagraba
Maria Ciesielska
Ludka
Zofia Niwińska
Major's Wife
Jolanta Czaplińska
Sonia
Halina Dunajska
Machinist
Bohdan Ejmont
Soviet Officer
Wanda Elbińska
Bernard Krawczyk
Andrzej Krasicki
Soldier
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Florczak
Zygmunt Listkiewicz
Józef Nalberczak
Piegas
Jerzy Nowak
Postman
Józef Nowak
Zawidowski
Janusz Paluszkiewicz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Witold Lesiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Józef Hen
- Original Score
- Tadeusz Baird
- Original Title
- Nieznany
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Witold Lesiewicz
Józef Hen, Wiktor Woroszylski, Tadeusz Śliwiak
Tadeusz Baird
Czesław Świrta
Maria Orłowska
Department Leadership Roster
Czesław Świrta
Director of Photography
Roman Wołyniec
Production Design
Ryszard Zaniewski
Costume Design
Maria Orłowska
Editor
Witold Lesiewicz
Director
Józef Hen
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Unknown.
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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 Unknown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Unknown about?
Two Poles get out of Soviet Union with Polish Army. Based on autobiographical short stories by Józef Hen.
Who directed The Unknown?
The Unknown was directed by Witold Lesiewicz.
Who stars in The Unknown?
The principal cast of The Unknown includes Leszek Herdegen, Bronisław Pawlik, Bolesław Płotnicki, Stanisław Zaczyk, Maria Ciesielska.
When was The Unknown released and how long is it?
The Unknown was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown was composed by Tadeusz Baird.