Olympic Fire
Znicz olimpijski
Synopsis
During World War 2 Polish skiers take up a fight against the Germans and become couriers, delivering mail to Budapest.
Top Cast
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Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Hanka's Mother
Wanda Neumann
Hanka
Tadeusz Kalinowski
Cpt. 'Szarotka'
Edmund Fetting
Gestapo Chief
Jerzy Jogałła
Władek
Józef Morgała
Maciek
Zygmunt Maciejewski
Trainer Schmidt
Stanisław Niwiński
Bolek
Aleksander Bednarz
German Officer
Andrzej Buszewicz
Edward Dobrzański
Jacek Domański
Franek
Zbigniew Filus
Krzysztof Fus
Mirosław Gruszczyński
Janek
Leszek Herdegen
Major
Andrzej Herder
Artur Ringer
Jerzy Janeczek
Wojtek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lech Lorentowicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdzisław Skowroński
- Original Score
- Waldemar Kazanecki
- Original Title
- Znicz olimpijski
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lech Lorentowicz
Zdzisław Skowroński, Cezary Chlebowski
Waldemar Kazanecki
Bogusław Lambach
Felicja Rogowska
Department Leadership Roster
Albina Barańska
Costume Design
Lech Lorentowicz
Director
Felicja Rogowska
Editor
Bogusław Lambach
Director of Photography
Zdzisław Skowroński
Screenplay
Ryszard Potocki
Production 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 Olympic Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Olympic Fire about?
During World War 2 Polish skiers take up a fight against the Germans and become couriers, delivering mail to Budapest.
Who directed Olympic Fire?
Olympic Fire was directed by Lech Lorentowicz.
Who stars in Olympic Fire?
The principal cast of Olympic Fire includes Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Wanda Neumann, Tadeusz Kalinowski, Edmund Fetting, Jerzy Jogałła.
When was Olympic Fire released and how long is it?
Olympic Fire was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Olympic Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Olympic Fire was composed by Waldemar Kazanecki.