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Kanal( 1957)

TV-MAWarDrama
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The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War

Overview

During the last few days of the Warsaw Uprising following World War II, a modest group of Resistance members remains. The band must take refuge in the sewers under the orders of leader Zadra, but it's only a matter of time before they will have to emerge. However, when they try, they are met only with intense hostility from the Nazis. Despite their attempts stay resolute through immense mental strain, it becomes increasingly apparent that they may be doomed.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Teresa Iżewska

      "Daisy"

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      Tadeusz Janczar

      Cadet Officer "Korab"

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      Wieńczysław Gliński

      Lieutenant "Zadra"

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      Tadeusz Gwiazdowski

      Sergeant "Kula"

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      Stanisław Mikulski

      "Smukły"

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      Emil Karewicz

      Lieutenant "Mądry"

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      Vladek Sheybal

      Michał (as Władysław Sheybal)

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      Teresa Berezowska

      Halinka

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      Zofia Lindorf

      Woman searching for a Daughter

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      Janina Jabłonowska

      Woman shouting at Resistance Members

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      Maria Kretz

      Woman with a torn-off Leg

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      Jan Englert

      "Zefir"

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      Kazimierz Dejunowicz

      Captain "Zabawa"

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      Zdzisław Leśniak

      "Mały"

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      Maciej Maciejewski

      Lieutenant "Gustaw"

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      Adam Pawlikowski

      German at the Sewer Entrance

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      Włodzimierz Bednarski

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Zenon Dądajewski

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Ryszard Filipski

      Man in a Manhole (uncredited)

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      Mariusz Gorczyński

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Kazimierz Kutz

      Resistance Member in a Sewer (uncredited)

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      Andrzej Mirecki

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Jerzy Molga

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Roman Polanski

      Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)

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      Ryszard Ronczewski

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Tadeusz Ross

      Resistance Member (uncredited)

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      Ewa Wiśniewska

      Girl giving water to the Resistance (uncredited)

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      Tomasz Witt

      (uncredited)

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      Tadeusz Łomnicki

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Aug 23 2024
    This has got to be one of the most claustrophobic war films I've ever seen. It's almost entirely set in the sewers beneath the streets of Warsaw as the Nazis close in on the city at the start of WWII. "Zadra" (Wienczyslaw Glinski) is charged by his colonel with getting what's left of his unit - now more a platoon than a company - to some sort of safety where they can hopefully regroup and continue the fight against some fairly overwhelming odds. With the savvy "Stokrotka" (Teresa Izewska) and his trusted deputy "Korab" (Tadeusz Janczar) to help, he must try to lead his reluctant fighters on a c...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • nazi
    • black and white
    • ruins
    • warsaw uprising