Cross of Valor
Krzyż Walecznych
Synopsis
Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.
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Jerzy Turek
Socha
Aleksander Fogiel
Buśko
Bronisław Pawlik
Florczak
Andrzej May
Soldier Sypniewski
Grażyna Staniszewska
Mrs. Joczys
Adolf Chronicki
Ołdak
Zbigniew Cybulski
Tadeusz Więcek
Bogdan Baer
Barber Bolesław Petrak
Halina Buyno-Łoza
Luborz Woman
Zenon Burzyński
Priest
Jadwiga Hanska
Mrs. Joczys' Mother
Władysław Dewoyno
Soldier
Zygmunt Hobot
Tank Man
Henryk Hunko
Lieutenant
Bohdana Majda
Petrakowa
Zygmunt Molik
Petrakowa's Fiance
Stanisław Milski
Bartłomiej Kowal
Zbigniew Nowosad
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazimierz Kutz
- Screenplay & Story
- Józef Hen
- Original Score
- Andrzej Markowski
- Original Title
- Krzyż Walecznych
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazimierz Kutz
Józef Hen, Bohdan Czeszko
Andrzej Markowski
Jerzy Wójcik
Halina Nawrocka
Department Leadership Roster
Kazimierz Kutz
Director
Jerzy Wójcik
Director of Photography
Roman Mann
Production Design
Halina Nawrocka
Editor
Marian Kołodziej
Costume Design
Józef Hen
Screenplay
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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 Cross of Valor
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What is Cross of Valor about?
Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.
Who directed Cross of Valor?
Cross of Valor was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
Who stars in Cross of Valor?
The principal cast of Cross of Valor includes Jerzy Turek, Aleksander Fogiel, Bronisław Pawlik, Andrzej May, Grażyna Staniszewska.
When was Cross of Valor released and how long is it?
Cross of Valor was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Cross of Valor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cross of Valor was composed by Andrzej Markowski.