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Cast
Józef Nowak
as Szczęsny "Bida"
Lucyna Winnicka
as Magda
Halina Przybylska
as Weronka, Szczęsny's Sister
Stanisław Jasiukiewicz
as Bolesław Gąbiński, a worker in "Cellulose", a police reporter
Zbigniew Józefowicz
as Jan Gawlikowski
Jerzy Szpunar
as Stanisław Rychlik
Stanisław Milski
as Szczęsny's Father
Zofia Perczyńska
as Kachna
Józef Gliński
as Walek, Szczęsny's brother
Bolesław Płotnicki
as Olejniczak
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1954
Runtime1h 52m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes5
DirectorJerzy Kawalerowicz
WritersJerzy Kawalerowicz, Igor Newerly
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnder the Phrygian Star
About Under the Phrygian Star
Communist Szczęsny juggles between his revolutionary activities and love to a fellow party member Madzia in this sequel to "Cellulose".
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Under the Phrygian Star leans on a strong ensemble — Józef Nowak, Lucyna Winnicka, Halina Przybylska — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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