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Kanal (1961)

"The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War"Movie
Audience Score
77
Kanal
NR 1 hr 36 minMay 9th, 1961Drama, WarThree War Films Collection PosterPart of Three War Films Collection
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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.
StarringTeresa IżewskaTadeusz JanczarWieńczysław Gliński
DirectorAndrzej Wajda

Three War Films Collection

In 1999, Polish director Andrzej Wajda received an Honorary Academy Award for his body of work: more than thirty-five feature films, beginning with A Generation in 1955. Wajda’s next film, Kanal, the first ever made about the Warsaw Uprising, won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes and launched Wajda on the path to international renown, a status secured with the release of his masterpiece, Ashes and Diamonds, in 1958. These three groundbreaking films helped usher in the Polish School movement and have often been regarded as a trilogy. But each boldly stands on its own—a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the struggle for personal and national freedom.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 9th, 1961
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 18th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Polish
Production Companies:Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Movie Tags:nazi