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Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969): Cast

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Colonel Wolodyjowski is a 1969 adventure historical film directed by Jerzy Hoffman, starring Andrzej Piątkowski as Turk fighting with Wołodyjowski, Bogusz Bilewski and Daniel Olbrychski. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes.

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Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 28m (148 min)
Director
Jerzy Hoffman
Genres
Adventure , History , War
Original language
Polish
Studio
Mosfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Colonel Wolodyjowski About?

The premise of Colonel Wolodyjowski without spoilers.

In 1668, after retiring to a monastery, Polish colonel Michał Wołodyjowski is summoned back to service to command the defense of Poland’s eastern frontier, confronting relentless Tatar raids and advancing Ottoman forces, as the kingdom faces a looming threat.

Colonel Wolodyjowski Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • army
  • turk
  • prince
  • saber
  • 17th century
  • 1660s
  • eye patch
  • bare chested man
  • ottoman
  • poland
  • blunderbuss
  • musket
+28 more
  • flintlock pistol
  • suicide
  • pistol
  • conquest
  • christianity
  • islam
  • mongol
  • tartar
  • betrayal
  • cannon
  • invasion
  • church
  • romanticism
  • battle
  • siege
  • fortress
  • knight
  • year 1668
  • bare chested male bondage
  • steppes
  • medieval times
  • loincloth
  • impalement
  • torture
  • russian
  • burned at the stake
  • burned alive
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Colonel Wolodyjowski Cast & Characters

Andrzej Piątkowski leads the cast as Turk fighting with Wołodyjowski, with Bogusz Bilewski as Colonel and Daniel Olbrychski as Azja Tuhaj-Bejowicz (Mellechowicz). Directed by Jerzy Hoffman; 31 actors are credited in all.

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Colonel Wolodyjowski FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Colonel Wolodyjowski, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Colonel Wolodyjowski?

Colonel Wolodyjowski runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).

When was Colonel Wolodyjowski released?

Colonel Wolodyjowski was released on March 28, 1969.

Who directed Colonel Wolodyjowski?

Colonel Wolodyjowski was directed by Jerzy Hoffman.

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Who is in the cast of Colonel Wolodyjowski?

Colonel Wolodyjowski stars Andrzej Piątkowski as Turk fighting with Wołodyjowski, Bogusz Bilewski as Colonel and Daniel Olbrychski as Azja Tuhaj-Bejowicz (Mellechowicz), among 31 credited actors.

Does Colonel Wolodyjowski have a post-credit scene?

No. Colonel Wolodyjowski has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Colonel Wolodyjowski in?

The original language of Colonel Wolodyjowski is Polish.

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