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Kanal

1957

96 minutes

WarDrama

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.

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Top Cast

Teresa Iżewska headshot

Teresa Iżewska

"Daisy"

Tadeusz Janczar headshot

Tadeusz Janczar

Cadet Officer "Korab"

Wieńczysław Gliński headshot

Wieńczysław Gliński

Lieutenant "Zadra"

Tadeusz Gwiazdowski headshot

Tadeusz Gwiazdowski

Sergeant "Kula"

Stanisław Mikulski headshot

Stanisław Mikulski

"Smukły"

Emil Karewicz headshot

Emil Karewicz

Lieutenant "Mądry"

Vladek Sheybal headshot

Vladek Sheybal

Michał (as Władysław Sheybal)

Teresa Berezowska headshot

Teresa Berezowska

Halinka

Zofia Lindorf headshot

Zofia Lindorf

Woman searching for a Daughter

Janina Jabłonowska headshot

Janina Jabłonowska

Woman shouting at Resistance Members

Maria Kretz headshot

Maria Kretz

Woman with a torn-off Leg

Jan Englert headshot

Jan Englert

"Zefir"

Kazimierz Dejunowicz headshot

Kazimierz Dejunowicz

Captain "Zabawa"

Zdzisław Leśniak headshot

Zdzisław Leśniak

"Mały"

Maciej Maciejewski headshot

Maciej Maciejewski

Lieutenant "Gustaw"

Adam Pawlikowski headshot

Adam Pawlikowski

German at the Sewer Entrance

Włodzimierz Bednarski headshot

Włodzimierz Bednarski

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Zenon Dądajewski headshot

Zenon Dądajewski

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Ryszard Filipski headshot

Ryszard Filipski

Man in a Manhole (uncredited)

Mariusz Gorczyński headshot

Mariusz Gorczyński

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Kazimierz Kutz headshot

Kazimierz Kutz

Resistance Member in a Sewer (uncredited)

Andrzej Mirecki headshot

Andrzej Mirecki

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Jerzy Molga headshot

Jerzy Molga

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Roman Polanski headshot

Roman Polanski

Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)

Ryszard Ronczewski headshot

Ryszard Ronczewski

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Tadeusz Ross headshot

Tadeusz Ross

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Ewa Wiśniewska headshot

Ewa Wiśniewska

Girl giving water to the Resistance (uncredited)

Tomasz Witt headshot

Tomasz Witt

(uncredited)

Tadeusz Łomnicki headshot

Tadeusz Łomnicki

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)