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  • Eroica (1958)
  • 87 min | Comedy, Drama
Eroica (1958)
87 min | Comedy, Drama

Two sketches covering episodes from the World War II. In the first novel, "Scherzo alla polacca", a shrewd son, trying to preserve his skin, ultimately becomes a hero and finds a reason for fighting. He initially tries to avoid underground...See moreTwo sketches covering episodes from the World War II. In the first novel, "Scherzo alla polacca", a shrewd son, trying to preserve his skin, ultimately becomes a hero and finds a reason for fighting. He initially tries to avoid underground training to avoid the Warsaw uprising. His drunkenness, disregard for safety and cowardice when sober stated with humorous effect come out as something sane in the world gone mad. His will to survive is more acceptable than any desire for heroic death. The second novel, "Ostinato lugubre", details a hopeless attempt at escape from a prison camp by a man who can no longer stand the confinement and idiocy of the professional soldiers trying to keep up the military preneses in prison. Nevertheless, his escape boosts the morale of his fellow prisoners, while the "escapee" lies hidden from Germans and comrades alike." Written by Polish Cinema Database See less
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Director
Writer
Jerzy Stefan Stawinski (screenplay) (story)
Composer
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Updated Jan 4, 1958

Release date
Feb 1, 1966 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Edward Dziewonski
Dzidzius Gorkiewicz (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Dzidzius Gorkiewicz (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Barbara Polomska
Zosia, Dzidzius' Wife (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Zosia, Dzidzius' Wife (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Ignacy Machowski
Major (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Major (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Leon Niemczyk
Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Kazimierz Opalinski
Polish Commandant (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Polish Commandant (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Zofia Czerwinska
Jogodka (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Jogodka (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Eleonora Lorentz
Old Woman (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Old Woman (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Emil Karewicz
Polish Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Polish Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Tomasz Lengren
Boy Scout (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Boy Scout (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Jerzy Turek
Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Roman Wilhelmi
Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Tomasz Zaliwski
Hungarian Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") Hungarian Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Jerzy Felczynski
(segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Roman Hubczenko
(segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Zygmunt Listkiewicz
(segment "Scherzo alla Polacca") (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")   See fewer
Kazimierz Rudzki
Lt. Turek (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Turek (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Henryk Bak
Lt. Krygier (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Krygier (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Mariusz Dmochowski
Lt. Korwin Makowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Korwin Makowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Roman Klosowski
Lt. Szpakowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Szpakowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Bogumil Kobiela
Lt. Dabecki (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Dabecki (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Józef Kostecki
Lt. Zak (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Zak (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Tadeusz Lomnicki
Lt. Zawistowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Zawistowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Józef Nowak
Lt. Kurzawa (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Kurzawa (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
Wojciech Siemion
Lt. Marianek (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") Lt. Marianek (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")   See fewer
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