Kanal
1957/04/20 • Released • German, Polish
The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War
Overview
During the last few days of the Warsaw Uprising following World War II, a modest group of Resistance members remains. The band must take refuge in the sewers under the orders of leader Zadra, but it's only a matter of time before they will have to emerge. However, when they try, they are met only with intense hostility from the Nazis. Despite their attempts stay resolute through immense mental strain, it becomes increasingly apparent that they may be doomed.
Director : Andrzej Wajda
Casts
Teresa Iżewska
"Daisy"
Tadeusz Janczar
Cadet Officer "Korab"
Wieńczysław Gliński
Lieutenant "Zadra"
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Sergeant "Kula"
Stanisław Mikulski
"Smukły"
Emil Karewicz
Lieutenant "Mądry"
Vladek Sheybal
Michał (as Władysław Sheybal)
Janina Jabłonowska
Woman shouting at Resistance Members
Jan Englert
"Zefir"
Kazimierz Dejunowicz
Captain "Zabawa"
Zdzisław Leśniak
"Mały"
Maciej Maciejewski
Lieutenant "Gustaw"
Adam Pawlikowski
German at the Sewer Entrance
Włodzimierz Bednarski
Resistance Member (uncredited)
Zenon Dądajewski
Resistance Member (uncredited)
Ryszard Filipski
Man in a Manhole (uncredited)
Mariusz Gorczyński
Resistance Member (uncredited)
Kazimierz Kutz
Resistance Member in a Sewer (uncredited)
Jerzy Molga
Resistance Member (uncredited)
Roman Polanski
Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)
Ryszard Ronczewski
Resistance Member (uncredited)
Tadeusz Ross
Resistance Member (uncredited)
Ewa Wiśniewska
Girl giving water to the Resistance (uncredited)
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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