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Eroica

  • 19581958
  • 1h 27m
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7.4/10
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Edward Dziewonski, Emil Karewicz, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Andrzej Munk, Józef Nowak, Kazimierz Opalinski, Barbara Polomska, Kazimierz Rudzki, and Jerzy Stefan Stawinski in Eroica (1958)
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Two sketches covering episodes from the World War II. In the first novel, "Scherzo alla polacca", a shrewd son, trying to preserve his skin, ultimately becomes a hero and finds a reason for ... Read allTwo sketches covering episodes from the World War II. In the first novel, "Scherzo alla polacca", a shrewd son, trying to preserve his skin, ultimately becomes a hero and finds a reason for fighting. He initially tries to avoid underground training to avoid the Warsaw uprising. H... Read allTwo sketches covering episodes from the World War II. In the first novel, "Scherzo alla polacca", a shrewd son, trying to preserve his skin, ultimately becomes a hero and finds a reason for fighting. He initially tries to avoid underground training to avoid the Warsaw uprising. His drunkenness, disregard for safety and cowardice when sober stated with humorous effect ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.2K
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    • Andrzej Munk
    • Jerzy Stefan Stawinski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Dziewonski
    • Barbara Polomska
    • Ignacy Machowski
    • Andrzej Munk
    • Jerzy Stefan Stawinski(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Dziewonski
    • Barbara Polomska
    • Ignacy Machowski
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Eroica (1958)
    Edward Dziewonski in Eroica (1958)
    Eroica (1958)
    Józef Nowak and Kazimierz Rudzki in Eroica (1958)
    Józef Kostecki in Eroica (1958)
    Józef Kostecki in Eroica (1958)
    Józef Kostecki in Eroica (1958)
    Henryk Bak and Mariusz Dmochowski in Eroica (1958)
    Tadeusz Lomnicki and Józef Nowak in Eroica (1958)
    Józef Kostecki in Eroica (1958)
    Henryk Bak, Mariusz Dmochowski, Bogumil Kobiela, and Józef Kostecki in Eroica (1958)
    Mariusz Dmochowski, Bogumil Kobiela, and Józef Kostecki in Eroica (1958)

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    Edward Dziewonski
    Edward Dziewonski
    • Dzidzius Gorkiewicz (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Barbara Polomska
    Barbara Polomska
    • Zosia, Dzidzius' Wife (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Ignacy Machowski
    Ignacy Machowski
    • Major (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Leon Niemczyk
    Leon Niemczyk
    • Lt. Istvan Kolya (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Kazimierz Opalinski
    Kazimierz Opalinski
    • Polish Commandant (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Zofia Czerwinska
    Zofia Czerwinska
    • Jogodka (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Eleonora Lorentz
    • Old Woman (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Emil Karewicz
    Emil Karewicz
    • Polish Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Tomasz Lengren
    Tomasz Lengren
    • Boy Scout (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Jerzy Turek
    Jerzy Turek
    • Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Roman Wilhelmi
    Roman Wilhelmi
    • Polish Soldier (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Tomasz Zaliwski
    Tomasz Zaliwski
    • Hungarian Officer (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Jerzy Felczynski
    • (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Roman Hubczenko
    • (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Zygmunt Listkiewicz
    Zygmunt Listkiewicz
    • (segment "Scherzo alla Polacca")
    Kazimierz Rudzki
    Kazimierz Rudzki
    • Lt. Turek (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
    Henryk Bak
    Henryk Bak
    • Lt. Krygier (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
    Mariusz Dmochowski
    Mariusz Dmochowski
    • Lt. Korwin Makowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
      • Andrzej Munk
      • Jerzy Stefan Stawinski(screenplay) (story)
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    • Trivia
      The writer won a joint award for best script at the March 1959 Mar del Plata Festival in Argentina, for his work on this film and on Zamach (Passed offer)
    • Connections
      Featured in Fejezetek a film történetéböl: A lengyel film (1990)

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    Eroica-A masterpiece by Polish director Andrzej Munk which shows that heroism is not a virtue for some people in times of war.
    Most people associate war with suffering as no war is devoid of untold misery.It is for this reason most works of art are created with a serious approach in order to understand human suffering which has taken place during the times of war. However, there are some exceptions too. These works have approached war in a lighter vein as the idea in these works has been to reveal the strange mechanisms of human mind. Polish director Andrzej Munk's classic film 'Eroica' is one such work of art wherein war is treated from a comical point of view. His film does its best to provide good laughter through its two sketches which depict Polish people who were caught in war when Nazi Germany attacked Poland. In the first sketch, 'Scherzo Alla Polacca', heroism is completely avoided by an innocent army man who decides that he would like to live at all costs. This episode is funny as it shows how a common man is ready to pay any price in order to stay alive including pardoning his wife who was involved in an affair with an army general. The second sketch, "Ostinato Lugubre" doesn't have any trace of slapstick humor but is able to garner some laughter by depicting amusing antics of a group of captured Polish army officers who hanker continually after cigarettes and food. This episode is more serious in nature due to its depiction of two deaths. However, some viewers might have a good laugh at the vain efforts made by these officers to get hold of glory when there is nothing to be had. Eroica seems to suggest that heroism might be a virtue for many but there are many who don't want to make a mess of their lives by pursuing it in vain. However, the danger is that the voices of this silent majority is not heard. It is hoped that after watching 'Eroica', viewers would change their perceptions about this silent minority.
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      • February 1, 1966 (United States)
      • Poland
      • Polish
      • German
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      • Bukowina Tatrzanska, Malopolskie, Poland
    • Production company
      • Studio Filmowe Kadr
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    • 1 hour 27 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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