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Marek Frąckowiak
Bogdan Piotrowski
Zofia Rysiówna
Bogdan's Mother
Ewa Lemańska
Irena Wawrzyniakowa
Maria Kaniewska
Kozłowska
Zofia Bajuk
Błędkowa
Wacław Kowalski
Hryncewicz
Jerzy Łapiński
Błędek
Zygmunt Malawski
Krupowicz
Stanisław Michalski
Police Chief
Stanisław Niwiński
Władysław Wawrzyniak
Wirgiliusz Gryń
Former Police Chief
Andrzej Krasicki
Kępny
Witold Pyrkosz
Ignac Żera
Franciszek Trzeciak
Platoon Leader
Adolf Chronicki
Kozłowski (uncredited)
Ferdynand Matysik
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Ryszard Ronczewski
Man in an Overcoat (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Załuski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Załuski
- Original Score
- Christoph Willibald Gluck, Antonio Vivaldi
- Original Title
- Azyl
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Załuski
Roman Załuski, Jerzy Putrament
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Antonio Vivaldi
Janusz Pawłowski
Roman Kolski
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Pawłowski
Director of Photography
Jerzy Śnieżawski
Production Design
Zdzisław Kielanowski
Production Design
Roman Kolski
Editor
Roman Załuski
Screenplay
Alicja Wasilewska
Costume Design
Roman Załuski
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 Refuge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Refuge about?
In 1946, a former resistance fighter starts working as a forester in a small town in Masuria. The local people don't trust him, robberies are common and his old flame is married to another man.
Who directed The Refuge?
The Refuge was directed by Roman Załuski.
Who stars in The Refuge?
The principal cast of The Refuge includes Marek Frąckowiak, Zofia Rysiówna, Ewa Lemańska, Maria Kaniewska, Zofia Bajuk.
When was The Refuge released and how long is it?
The Refuge was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Refuge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Refuge was composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck, Antonio Vivaldi.
Is The Refuge based on a book or true story?
The Refuge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerzy Putrament".