Popiół i diament = Ashes and diamonds
by
 
Andrzejewski, Jerzy, 1909-1983, screenwriter.

Title
Popiół i diament = Ashes and diamonds

Alternate title
Title on container and English subtitles: Ashes and diamonds
 
At head of container title: Janus Films presents Essential Art House

Author
Andrzejewski, Jerzy, 1909-1983, screenwriter.
 
Wajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016, screenwriter, director.
 
Cybulski, Zbigniew, 1927-1967, actor.
 
Krzyzewski, Eva, actor.
 
Zastrzezynski, Waclaw, 1900-1959, actor.
 
Pawlikowski, Adam, 1925-1976, actor.
 
Kobiela, Bogumił, 1932-1969, actor.
 
Ciecierski, Jan, 1899-1987, actor.
 
Milski, Stanisław, 1897-1972, actor.
 
Młodnicki, Artur, 1911-1972, actor.
 
Kwiatkowska, Halina, 1921-2020, actor.
 
Machowski, Ignacy, 1920-2001, actor.
 
Skowroński, Zbigniew, 1909-1985, actor.
 
Krafftówna, Barbara, 1928-2022, actor.
 
Sewruk, Aleksander, 1912-1974, actor.
 
Chronicki, Adolf, actor.
 
Wójcik, Jerzy, 1930-2019, cinematographer.
 
Winiewicz, Krzysztof, cinematographer.
 
Zdort, Wiesław, 1931-2019, cinematographer.
 
Nawrocka, Halina, film editor.
 
Nowak, Filip, 1923-1974.
 
Zespół Filmowy KADR.
 
Criterion Collection (Firm)
 
Janus Films.

Series
Essential art house.

Summary
On the last day of World War II, Maciek, a young Resistance fighter, is ordered to kill Szczuka, a Communist district leader. The Soviet leader has arrived in town to establish a new government. A mistake leads Maciek to a beautiful barmaid who shows him what his life could be like. Although killing has been easy for Maciek in the past, Szczuka was a fellow soldier, and Maciek must decide whether to follow the orders to kill him.

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1958.
 
Based on the novel by Jerzy Andrzejewski.

Contents
Ashes and diamonds = Popiól i diament

Physical Description
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet

Genre
Foreign films.
 
War films.
 
Film adaptations.
 
Feature films.
 
Fiction films.
 
Films in Polish.

Subject Term
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Drama.
 
World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama.
 
Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
 
Soldiers -- Drama.

Geographic Term
Poland -- History -- Occupation, 1939-1945 -- Drama.

Author(s)
Andrzejewski, Jerzy, 1909-1983,
 
Wajda, Andrzej, 1926-2016,
 
Cybulski, Zbigniew, 1927-1967,
 
Krzyzewski, Eva,
 
Zastrzezynski, Waclaw, 1900-1959,
 
Pawlikowski, Adam, 1925-1976,
 
Kobiela, Bogumił, 1932-1969,
 
Ciecierski, Jan, 1899-1987,
 
Milski, Stanisław, 1897-1972,
 
Młodnicki, Artur, 1911-1972,
 
Kwiatkowska, Halina, 1921-2020,
 
Machowski, Ignacy, 1920-2001,
 
Skowroński, Zbigniew, 1909-1985,
 
Krafftówna, Barbara, 1928-2022,
 
Sewruk, Aleksander, 1912-1974,
 
Chronicki, Adolf,
 
Wójcik, Jerzy, 1930-2019,
 
Winiewicz, Krzysztof,
 
Zdort, Wiesław, 1931-2019,
 
Nawrocka, Halina,
 
Nowak, Filip, 1923-1974.

Added Corporate Author
Zespół Filmowy KADR.
 
Criterion Collection (Firm)
 
Janus Films.

Publisher
Criterion Collection,

Publication Date
2009
 
1958

ISBN
9781604651638

Publication Information
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009]

Call Number
DVD ASHESAN


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