Death as a Slice of Bread (1994): Cast
Death as a Slice of Bread is a 1994 historical drama directed by Kazimierz Kutz, starring Jerzy Trela as Miner Skarga, Anna Dymna and Janusz Gajos. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Kazimierz Kutz
- Original language
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Polish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death as a Slice of Bread About?
The premise of Death as a Slice of Bread without spoilers.
Katowice, night of December 12‑13 1981, sees military seize key points. ZOMO officers drag the Wujek mine Solidarity chairman from his flat. Miners learn, initially shocked, and launch spontaneous protests. By December 14 a strike demands an end to martial law and his release. When talks fail, army, ZOMO and militia storm the mine.
Death as a Slice of Bread Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- miner
- solidarity
- martial law
- army
- food in title
- tank
- silesia
- riot
- protest
- militia
- massacre
- communism
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- coal mine
Death as a Slice of Bread Cast & Characters
Jerzy Trela leads the cast as Miner Skarga, with Anna Dymna as Józef's Wife and Janusz Gajos as Miodek. Directed by Kazimierz Kutz; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazimierz Kutz
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Jerzy Trela as Miner Skarga -
Anna Dymna as Józef's Wife - Janusz Gajos as Miodek
- Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Parish Priest
Also Starring in Death as a Slice of Bread
· 10 more- Jan Peszek Major WP
- Roman Gancarczyk Jurek Putek
- Mariusz Benoit Miner Krasucki
- Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik Ania
- Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska Physician
- Adam Baumann Miner
- Szymon Kuśmider Miner Grzegorz Handy
- Stanisław Banaś Miner
- Przemysław Branny Miner Tadeusz
- Ryszard Jasiński Miner Gładysz
More from Kazimierz Kutz
More films directed by Kazimierz Kutz: Colonel Kwiatkowski, Reverted, The Beads of One Rosary and Pearl in the Crown.
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Death as a Slice of Bread FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death as a Slice of Bread, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death as a Slice of Bread?
Death as a Slice of Bread runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Death as a Slice of Bread released?
Death as a Slice of Bread was released on May 7, 1994.
Who directed Death as a Slice of Bread?
Death as a Slice of Bread was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
More films by Kazimierz Kutz Who is in the cast of Death as a Slice of Bread?
Death as a Slice of Bread stars Jerzy Trela as Miner Skarga, Anna Dymna as Józef's Wife and Janusz Gajos as Miodek, among 14 credited actors.
Does Death as a Slice of Bread have a post-credit scene?
No. Death as a Slice of Bread has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Death as a Slice of Bread in?
The original language of Death as a Slice of Bread is Polish.
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