Overview
Set in 1918, this World War I drama follows a group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers—Czechs, Jews, Italians, and others—confined in a provincial barracks under German officers. Subjected to the cruelty of a sadistic lieutenant, they rebel, humiliate him, and later attempt escape. Disguised as guards for veterinary surgeons in Budapest, the deserters are eventually recaptured and returned for court-martial, forced once more to face their tormentor.
DirectorJanusz Majewski
ScreenplayJanusz Majewski, Pavel HajnĂ˝
Top Casts

Marek Kondrat
Jan Kania

Wiktor Zborowski
Moryc Haber

Krzysztof Kowalewski
Szef kompanii

Wojciech Pokora
von Nogay

Zoltán Bezerédy
Benedek

Anna Gornostaj
Mitzi

Kalina Jędrusik
Madame Elli, kierowniczka domu publicznego

Jerzy Michotek
kucharz Koperka

Jacek Sas-Uhrynowski
Giuseppe Baldini, włoski jeniec wojenny (ordynans von Nogaya)

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
kapitan Wagner
Details
LanguagePolish
Production companiesStudio Filmowe Zodiak, Hunnia FilmstĂşdiĂł