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7.681/10

Kanal (1957)

NR | 1 Hours 36 Minutes

War, Drama

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

The Cast

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)

Teresa Berezowska

Halinka

Zofia Lindorf

Woman searching for a Daughter

Janina Jabłonowska

Woman shouting at Resistance Members

Maria Kretz

Woman with a torn-off Leg

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)

Andrzej Mirecki

Resistance Member (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)

Tomasz Witt

(uncredited)

Tadeusz Łomnicki

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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