Top Cast
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Bożena Kurowska
Marta
Grażyna Staniszewska
Krysia
Zbigniew Cynkutis
Zbyszek Zawada
Andrzej Kostenko
The Big
Roman Kłosowski
The Little
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Marek
Andrzej May
Kazik "Czarny"
Stanisław Mikulski
Jacek
Jerzy Nasierowski
Kajtek
Jerzy Pichelski
"Doctor Maks"
Wojciech Siemion
"Ryś"
Michał Szewczyk
"Eagle"
Tomasz Zaliwski
Olek
Jan Dębski
Halina Drohocka
"Czarny's Mother"
Irena Jaglarzowa
Tram Passenger Helping "Ryś"
Witold Kałuski
Doctor
Jan Kobuszewski
Jurek
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Passendorfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
- Original Score
- Adam Walaciński
- Original Title
- Zamach
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Passendorfer
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Adam Walaciński
Jerzy Lipman
Czesław Raniszewski
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Passendorfer
Director
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Screenplay
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
Anatol Radzinowicz
Production Design
Czesław Raniszewski
Editor
Jerzy Szeski
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Attempt.
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War: World War II
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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 Attempt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Attempt about?
Set in the occupied Warsaw, the film tells the story of the mission carried out by the student underground resistance group to execute the hated SS General Franz Kutchera.
Who directed The Attempt?
The Attempt was directed by Jerzy Passendorfer.
Who stars in The Attempt?
The principal cast of The Attempt includes Bożena Kurowska, Grażyna Staniszewska, Zbigniew Cynkutis, Andrzej Kostenko, Roman Kłosowski.
When was The Attempt released and how long is it?
The Attempt was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Attempt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Attempt was composed by Adam Walaciński.