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Cast
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
as Nurse Jadwiga
Irena Anders
as Irena Wolska
Albin Ossowski
as Adam Krajewski
Giuseppe Varni
as Head Physician
Jadwiga Butscherowa
as Cast
Mieczysław Malicz
as Antoś
Bolesław Orlicz
as Skopek
Adam Aston
as Actor singing "Czerwone maki" (uncredited)
Klara Belska
as Seller (uncredited)
Stanislaw Belski
as Beach Seller (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1947
Runtime1h 27m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes2
DirectorMichał Waszyński
WritersKonrad Tom
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great Way
About The Great Way
A pair of Poles deported to Siberia are taken to the army formed by General Anders and along the battle trail.
Directed by Michał Waszyński, The Great Way leans on a strong ensemble — Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Irena Anders, Albin Ossowski — 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 1947.
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