The Ashes
Set in the time of Napoleon wars, shows how the wars swept over the unfortunate Polish country at the beginning of the XIX-th century. Story revolves around the Polish legion under command of General Dabrowski, who then fought on Napoleon's side with the hopes of Poland's revival.
Director
Andrzej WajdaCast
Daniel Olbrychski
Rafał Olbromski
Bogusław Kierc
Krzysztof Cedro
Piotr Wysocki
Prince Jan Gintułt
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Elżbieta Gintułtówna
Pola Raksa
Helena de With
Władysław Hańcza
Rafał's Father
Jan Świderski
General Sokolnicki
Jan Koecher
General de With
Zbigniew Sawan
Krzysztof's Father
Józef Duriasz
Piotr Olbromski
Zbigniew Józefowicz
Michcik
Janusz Zakrzeński
Napoleon Bonaparte
Józef Nalberczak
Vagrant Soldier
Stanisław Zaczyk
Prince Józef Poniatowski
Zofia Saretok
Helena's Aunt
Jan Nowicki
Captain Wyganowski
Edmund Fetting
Austrian Clerk
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Rafał's Mother
Barbara Wrzesińska
Zofka
Tadeusz Ordeyg
Jawor