Heads and Tails
Orzeł i reszka
Synopsis
In spring of 1954, thanks to amnesty, Marcin Nowak - a political prisoner - get released from prison and tries turn his life back to normal
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Ryszard Filipski
Marcin Nowak / Nowak's Cellmate (voice)
Anna Ciepielewska
Teresa
Henryk Giżycki
Artur Kenneth
Andrzej Kozak
Jan Duda "Garbus"
Wacław Ulewicz
Leon Taszewski
Ewa Drozdowska
Maja Ordężanka-Bogucka
Stanisław Niwiński
Ralf Moes
Hanna Balińska
Teresa Kałuda
Ruta
Małgorzata Potocka
Zuzanna
Jerzy Bińczycki
Doctor
Jerzy Aleksander Braszka
Polish Intelligence Major
Andrzej Buszewicz
Polish Agent
Andrzej Gazdeczka
PGR Worker
Juliusz Grabowski
Ruta's "Father"
Andrzej Jurczak
Tractor Driver
Jerzy Kozakiewicz
UB Officer in 1954
Tadeusz Kwinta
PGR Worker on a Train
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryszard Filipski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Bronisławski
- Original Score
- Maciej Małecki
- Original Title
- Orzeł i reszka
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi, Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryszard Filipski
Jerzy Bronisławski
Maciej Małecki
Maciej Kijowski
Kazimierz Libin
Department Leadership Roster
Kazimierz Libin
Editor
Jerzy Bronisławski
Writer
Andrzej Borecki
Production Design
Maciej Kijowski
Director of Photography
Ryszard Filipski
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).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heads and Tails
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heads and Tails about?
In spring of 1954, thanks to amnesty, Marcin Nowak - a political prisoner - get released from prison and tries turn his life back to normal
Who directed Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails was directed by Ryszard Filipski.
Who stars in Heads and Tails?
The principal cast of Heads and Tails includes Ryszard Filipski, Anna Ciepielewska, Henryk Giżycki, Andrzej Kozak, Wacław Ulewicz.
When was Heads and Tails released and how long is it?
Heads and Tails was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Heads and Tails?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heads and Tails was composed by Maciej Małecki.
Is Heads and Tails based on a book or true story?
Heads and Tails is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerzy Bronisławski".