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The Birthday (1980)

Movie ★ 8.5 96 min

Drama War

The four sequences in the film cover four days in a life of young Warsaw lad in September 1938, 1939, 1943 and 1944. In the first sequence Jurek decides not to study in the Sorbonne but enlists in a Polish military school instead. In the second sequence the war starts and Warsaw is occupied. In the third sequence he works in the underground resistance. The final sequence takes place during the Warsaw uprising.

Ewa Petelska Director Czesław Petelski Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 23, 1980
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0081697
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Studio
Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon",

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Cast

Andrzej Łapicki Andrzej Łapicki Stanisław Bielecki Witold Pyrkosz Witold Pyrkosz Antoni Jakubowicz Kazimierz Kaczor Kazimierz Kaczor Karczewski Gabriela Kownacka Gabriela Kownacka Jadźka Hanna Skarżanka Hanna Skarżanka babcia Jerzego Jolanta Grusznic Jolanta Grusznic Teresa

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Birthday about?
The four sequences in the film cover four days in a life of young Warsaw lad in September 1938, 1939, 1943 and 1944. In the first sequence Jurek decides not to study in the Sorbonne but enlists in a Polish military school instead. In the second sequence the war starts and Warsaw is occupied. In the third sequence he works in the underground resistance. The final sequence takes place during the Warsaw uprising.
Who directed The Birthday?
The Birthday was directed by Ewa Petelska, Czesław Petelski.
Who stars in The Birthday?
The Birthday stars Andrzej Łapicki, Witold Pyrkosz, Kazimierz Kaczor, Gabriela Kownacka.
When was The Birthday released?
The Birthday is a 1980 drama, war film.
Where can I watch The Birthday?
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