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Kanal

  • 1957
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Kanal (1957)
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In 1944, during the Warsaw uprising against the Nazis, Polish Lieutenant Zadra and his resistance fighters use Warsaw's sewer system to escape the German encirclement.In 1944, during the Warsaw uprising against the Nazis, Polish Lieutenant Zadra and his resistance fighters use Warsaw's sewer system to escape the German encirclement.In 1944, during the Warsaw uprising against the Nazis, Polish Lieutenant Zadra and his resistance fighters use Warsaw's sewer system to escape the German encirclement.

  • Director
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Writer
    • Jerzy Stefan Stawinski
  • Stars
    • Teresa Izewska
    • Tadeusz Janczar
    • Wienczyslaw Glinski
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writer
      • Jerzy Stefan Stawinski
    • Stars
      • Teresa Izewska
      • Tadeusz Janczar
      • Wienczyslaw Glinski
    • 37User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Teresa Izewska
    Teresa Izewska
    • 'Stokrotka'
    Tadeusz Janczar
    Tadeusz Janczar
    • Ens. Jacek 'Korab'
    Wienczyslaw Glinski
    Wienczyslaw Glinski
    • Lt. 'Zadra'
    Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
    Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
    • Sgt. 'Kula'
    Stanislaw Mikulski
    Stanislaw Mikulski
    • 'Smukly'
    Emil Karewicz
    Emil Karewicz
    • Lt. 'Madry'
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Composer Michal
    • (as Wladyslaw Sheybal)
    Teresa Berezowska
    • Halinka
    Zofia Lindorf
    • Old woman looking for her daughter
    Janina Jablonowska
    • Screaming Woman in the Sewer
    Maria Kretz
    • Wounded Woman
    Jan Englert
    Jan Englert
    • Zefir
    Kazimierz Dejunowicz
    Kazimierz Dejunowicz
    • Capt. 'Zabawa'
    Zdzislaw Lesniak
    • 'Maly'
    Maciej Maciejewski
    Maciej Maciejewski
    • Lt. 'Gustaw'
    Adam Pawlikowski
    Adam Pawlikowski
    • SS Man
    Wlodzimierz Bednarski
    Wlodzimierz Bednarski
    • Insurgent
    • (uncredited)
    Zenon Dadajewski
    • Insurgent
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writer
      • Jerzy Stefan Stawinski
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    • Trivia
      Director Andrzej Wajda was himself a fighter in the Polish resistance movement against the Nazis in World War II and several scenes in the film were based on his experiences.
    • Goofs
      When Korab is attacking Goliath self-propelled tracked mine, a wire pulling it can be seen.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: These are the tragic heroes: watch them closely in the remaining hours of their lives.

    • Connections
      Featured in Vieras (1984)

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    It is relentless

    "Kanal" (Polish, 1957): This is the second of Andrzej Wajda's trilogy about WWII in Poland. I love the photography – the light, the angles, the flowing camera movements. "Kanal" is about a group of resistance fighters and civilians who, out of necessity, band together to fight (what appears to be a losing battle) against the oncoming Nazis. First set in an incredibly bleak ruin of Warsaw, the story and acting only intensify as they begrudgingly try to escape through the underground sewer system. This one will take it out of you. It is relentless. It is relentless. It is relentless. It is relentless. Relentless. Relentless. Relentless. Relentless. Relentless. Relentless.
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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1957 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Official site
      • Studio Filmowe Kadr (Poland)
    • Languages
      • Polish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Canal
    • Filming locations
      • Dluga, Sródmiescie, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland(manhole)
    • Production company
      • Zespol Filmowy "Kadr"
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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