Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes
Ga, Ga. Chwała bohaterom
“Hard to be a Hero”
Synopsis
Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'volunteer' for the exploration of far-away planets. Landing on planet Australia 458, he is given a hero's welcome with all the sex, booze, and violence that any one man can stomach. But as his new caretakers push him towards even more heinous and deplorable acts, Scope finds that his freedom comes with a high price; his own violent demise, broadcast live for the viewing pleasure of Australia 458's inhabitants.
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Daniel Olbrychski
Scope
Jerzy Stuhr
Chudy
Katarzyna Figura
Once
Mariusz Benoit
Boarding house owner
Marek Walczewski
Investigating officer
Leon Niemczyk
TV Showman
Krzysztof Majchrzak
Cop with a ripped-off hand
Henryk Bista
Preacher
Jerzy Trela
Prison warden
Jan Nowicki
Al
Dorota Stalińska
Prostitute
Bożena Dykiel
Boarding house owner
Andrzej Chichłowski
Bank clerk
Monika Jóźwik
Second Hero's woman (as Monika Doros-Orłoś)
Krzysztof Chojnacki
Prison guard
Jerzy Januszewicz
Barkeeper
Krystyna Tkacz
Brothel janitor
Magdalena Kuta
Second Hero's woman (as Magdalena Kuta-Jastrzębska)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piotr Szulkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Piotr Szulkin
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Górny
- Original Title
- Ga, Ga. Chwała bohaterom
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piotr Szulkin
Piotr Szulkin
Zbigniew Górny
Edward Kłosiński
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Department Leadership Roster
Piotr Szulkin
Writer
Piotr Szulkin
Director
Zbigniew Górny
Original Music Composer
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Halina Dobrowolska
Production Design
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Editor
Irena Iwaniuk
Costume Design
Ewa Krauze
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes
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What is Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes about?
Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'volunteer' for the exploration of far-away planets. Landing on planet Australia 458, he is given a hero's welcome with all the sex, booze, and violence that any one man can stomach. But as his new caretakers push him towards even more heinous and deplorable acts, Scope finds that his freedom comes with a high price; his own violent demise, broadcast live for the viewing pleasure of Australia 458's inhabitants.
Who directed Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes was directed by Piotr Szulkin.
Who stars in Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
The principal cast of Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes includes Daniel Olbrychski, Jerzy Stuhr, Katarzyna Figura, Mariusz Benoit, Marek Walczewski.
When was Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes released and how long is it?
Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes was composed by Zbigniew Górny.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes?
Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).