The Ashes (1965)

6.7/10 226 min 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.

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 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

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