On the Earth and in the Sky
Na niebie i na ziemi
Synopsis
The drama of a young military pilot whose illness prevents him from flying and condemns him to a hopeless existence. Major Grela hoped to become the head of the test pilots' group. However, the higher command appointed Horycki, his former colleague and friend. They had both once been in love with Krystyna, Grela's current wife. A sharp conflict arises between them, both professionally and privately.
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Piotr Fronczewski
Major Zygmunt Grela
Andrzej Chrzanowski
Major Janusz Horycki
Monika Niemczyk
Krystyna Grela
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Major Marcin Kosowicz
Kazimierz Meres
Colonel Jerzy Blicharski
Andrzej Grąziewicz
Major Czerny
Jerzy Braszka
Andrzej Makowiecki
Lieutenant Kolbert
Aleksander Gawroński
2nd Lieutenant Bielecki
Krystyna Kołodziejczyk
Krystyna's Neighbour
Zbigniew Koczanowicz
Doctor
Arkadiusz Bazak
Commander
Stanisław Wyszyński
Leonard Szewczuk
Andrzej Przyłubski
Lieutenant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Dziedzina
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Twerdochlib
- Original Score
- Waldemar Parzyński
- Original Title
- Na niebie i na ziemi
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Panorama"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Dziedzina
Andrzej Twerdochlib, Jerzy Korczak, Bogdan Madej
Waldemar Parzyński
Witold Sobociński
Halina Nawrocka
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Twerdochlib
Screenplay
Julian Dziedzina
Director
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Halina Nawrocka
Editor
Teresa Barska
Production Design
Maria Wilun
Costume Design
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
Soviet aviation films
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What is On the Earth and in the Sky about?
The drama of a young military pilot whose illness prevents him from flying and condemns him to a hopeless existence. Major Grela hoped to become the head of the test pilots' group. However, the higher command appointed Horycki, his former colleague and friend. They had both once been in love with Krystyna, Grela's current wife. A sharp conflict arises between them, both professionally and privately.
Who directed On the Earth and in the Sky?
On the Earth and in the Sky was directed by Julian Dziedzina.
Who stars in On the Earth and in the Sky?
The principal cast of On the Earth and in the Sky includes Piotr Fronczewski, Andrzej Chrzanowski, Monika Niemczyk, Gustaw Lutkiewicz, Kazimierz Meres.
When was On the Earth and in the Sky released and how long is it?
On the Earth and in the Sky was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Earth and in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Earth and in the Sky was composed by Waldemar Parzyński.
Is On the Earth and in the Sky based on a book or true story?
On the Earth and in the Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerzy Korczak".