

The Ashes
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.
Movie Details
Languages
French
+3 more
Studio
Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"
+1 more
Key Crew

Andrzej Wajda
Director

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay
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

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