

The Ashes
War
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1965-09-25
Runtime:
3h 46m
Director:
Andrzej Wajda
Writer:
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Top Cast

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
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