The Return
Powrót
Synopsis
A former World War 2 resistance fighter returns to Poland to reconnect with his old comrades, but finds out they have moved on with their lives and have no time for him.
Top Cast
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Andrzej Łapicki
Jurek 'Gray'
Alina Janowska
Ina Leska
Maria Ciesielska
Magda, Wolski's Wife
Kalina Jędrusik
Anka, Andrzej's Wife
Kazimierz Opaliński
Captain Dobek
Józef Nowak
Andrzej
Edward Dziewoński
Pudel
Saturnin Żórawski
Aleksander Wolski
Robert Chojnacki
Bartek, Andrzej's son
Lucjana Bracka
(uncredited)
Kazimierz Dejunowicz
(uncredited)
Helena Gruszecka
(uncredited)
Andrzej Krasicki
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Marian Łącz
Drunkard (uncredited)
Jerzy Moes
Border Guard (uncredited)
Leopold Rene Nowak
Waiter (uncredited)
Ryszard Pietruski
Radio Reporter (uncredited)
Stanisław Winczewski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Passendorfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Bratny
- Original Score
- Andrzej Kurylewicz
- Original Title
- Powrót
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Passendorfer
Roman Bratny
Andrzej Kurylewicz
Kazimierz Konrad
Czesław Raniszewski
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Passendorfer
Director
Roman Bratny
Screenplay
Kazimierz Konrad
Director of Photography
Czesław Raniszewski
Editor
Roman Mann
Production Design
Jarosław Świtoniak
Production Design
Roman Mann
Costume Design
Jarosław Świtoniak
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return about?
A former World War 2 resistance fighter returns to Poland to reconnect with his old comrades, but finds out they have moved on with their lives and have no time for him.
Who directed The Return?
The Return was directed by Jerzy Passendorfer.
Who stars in The Return?
The principal cast of The Return includes Andrzej Łapicki, Alina Janowska, Maria Ciesielska, Kalina Jędrusik, Kazimierz Opaliński.
When was The Return released and how long is it?
The Return was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return was composed by Andrzej Kurylewicz.
Is The Return based on a book or true story?
The Return is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roman Bratny".