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A Generation (1955)

Movie ★ 7.0 87 min

War Drama

Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the underground resistance—and to the beautiful Dorota. Soon he is engaged in dangerous efforts to fight oppression and indignity, maturing as he assumes responsibility for others’ lives.

Andrzej Wajda Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 26, 1955
Runtime
87 min
IMDb
tt0048500
Country
Language
Studio
Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu

Themes

Cast

Tadeusz Łomnicki Tadeusz Łomnicki Stanisław 'Bartek' Mazur Urszula Modrzyńska Urszula Modrzyńska Ewa 'Dorota' Tadeusz Janczar Tadeusz Janczar Jasio Krone Janusz Paluszkiewicz Janusz Paluszkiewicz Sekuła Ryszard Kotys Ryszard Kotys Jacek Roman Polanski Roman Polanski Mundek Ludwik Benoit Ludwik Benoit Grzesio Zofia Czerwińska Zofia Czerwińska Barkeeper Lola Zbigniew Cybulski Zbigniew Cybulski Kostek Tadeusz Fijewski Tadeusz Fijewski German Guard in a Sawmill Zygmunt Hobot Zygmunt Hobot Abram Cezary Julski Cezary Julski Coach Driver Bronisław Kassowski Bronisław Kassowski Waldemar Berg August Kowalczyk August Kowalczyk Priest Jerzy Krasowski Jerzy Krasowski AK Major Zenon Laurentowski Zenon Laurentowski Carpentry Shop Worker Stanisław Milski Stanisław Milski Caretaker Krone Juliusz Roland Juliusz Roland "Kaczor"

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Generation about?
Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the underground resistance—and to the beautiful Dorota. Soon he is engaged in dangerous efforts to fight oppression and indignity, maturing as he assumes responsibility for others’ lives.
Who directed A Generation?
A Generation was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in A Generation?
A Generation stars Tadeusz Łomnicki, Urszula Modrzyńska, Tadeusz Janczar, Janusz Paluszkiewicz.
When was A Generation released?
A Generation is a 1955 war, drama film.
Where can I watch A Generation?
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