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Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Nurse Jadwiga
Irena Anders
Irena Wolska
Albin Ossowski
Adam Krajewski
Giuseppe Varni
Head Physician
Jadwiga Butscherowa
Mieczysław Malicz
Antoś
Bolesław Orlicz
Skopek
Adam Aston
Actor singing "Czerwone maki" (uncredited)
Klara Belska
Seller (uncredited)
Stanislaw Belski
Beach Seller (uncredited)
Adolf Bożyński
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Artur Butscher
Man lighting Candles (uncredited)
Grażyna Domańska
Woman on the Train's Daughter (uncredited)
Jadwiga Domańska
Woman on the Train (uncredited)
Filip Ende
Józiek (uncredited)
Feliks Fabian
Actor playing Chaplin (uncredited)
Feliks Konarski
Theatre Director (uncredited)
Ludwik Lawinski
Actor playing Hitler (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michał Waszyński
- Screenplay & Story
- Feliks Konarski, Konrad Tom
- Original Score
- Henry Vars
- Original Title
- Wielka droga
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Ośrodek Kultury i Prasy II Korpusu Polskiego
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michał Waszyński
Feliks Konarski, Konrad Tom
Henry Vars
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Tom
Writer
Michał Waszyński
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Way about?
A pair of Poles deported to Siberia are taken to the army formed by General Anders and along the battle trail.
Who directed The Great Way?
The Great Way was directed by Michał Waszyński.
Who stars in The Great Way?
The principal cast of The Great Way includes Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Irena Anders, Albin Ossowski, Giuseppe Varni, Jadwiga Butscherowa.
When was The Great Way released and how long is it?
The Great Way was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Way was composed by Henry Vars.