The Ashes (1965)
September 25, 1965
War, Drama, History
3h 46m
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Rafał Olbromski Daniel Olbrychski
- Krzysztof Cedro Bogusław Kierc
- Prince Jan Gintułt Piotr Wysocki
- Elżbieta Gintułtówna Beata Tyszkiewicz
- Helena de With Pola Raksa
- Rafał's Father Władysław Hańcza
- General Sokolnicki Jan Świderski
- General de With Jan Koecher
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Keywords
- napoleonic wars
- death
- 18th century
- father son relationship