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Cast
Lucyna Winnicka
as Róża Zborska
Janina Sokołowska
as Józia
Roland Głowacki
as Juliusz
Andrzej Szalawski
as Professor Stęgień
Olga Bielska
as Irena
Helena Dąbrowska
as Flower Seller
Janina Jabłonowska
as Psychiatrist's Wife
Edward Gliński
as Szymek
Kazimierz Dębowski
as Psychiatrist Ludwik
Zdzisław Leśniak
as Man leading a Wedding Procession
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 25m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorJerzy Kawalerowicz
WritersJerzy Kawalerowicz, Jerzy Zawieyski
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Real End of the Great War
About The Real End of the Great War
Róża marries a promising young architect, Juliusz. Then World War II breaks out and within weeks Juliusz is deported to a concentration camp. Months, and then years go by, until Róża abandons any hope that her husband might return. She meets and falls in love with another man, and tries to put her life back together, but one day, unexpectedly, Juliusz does return - a shattered, mere ghost of his former self, physically crippled and tormented by memories of the camps. First out of duty, then out of pity, Róża starts to care for him, but her feelings slowly are transformed into a kind of revulsion
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, The Real End of the Great War leans on a strong ensemble — Lucyna Winnicka, Janina Sokołowska, Roland Głowacki — 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 1957.
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