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Men of the Blue Cross (1955)

Movie ★ 6.2 55 min

War Drama

The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.

Andrzej Munk Director Adam Liberak Writer Andrzej Munk Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 12, 1955
Runtime
55 min
IMDb
tt0047886
Country
Language
Studio
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych

Themes

Cast

Stanislaw Byrcyn-Gasienica Himself Stanisław Wawrytko Rescuer Stanisław Marusarz Stanisław Gąsienica Lasa Ludwik Ziemblic Ludwik Ziemblic Doctor Juraj Józef Krzeptowski Józef Wawrytko Wojciech Siemion Wojciech Siemion Soviet Major Elzbieta Polkowska Bożenka Tadeusz Gasienica-Giewont Roman Hoły Władysław Gondek Stefan Joniak Jakub Wawrytko Andrzej Walczak Jan Krzystaniak Gustaw Holoubek Gustaw Holoubek Narrator (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Men of the Blue Cross about?
The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.
Who directed Men of the Blue Cross?
Men of the Blue Cross was directed by Andrzej Munk.
Who stars in Men of the Blue Cross?
Men of the Blue Cross stars Stanislaw Byrcyn-Gasienica, Stanisław Wawrytko, Stanisław Marusarz, Stanisław Gąsienica.
When was Men of the Blue Cross released?
Men of the Blue Cross is a 1955 war, drama film.
Where can I watch Men of the Blue Cross?
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