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Historical drama

Eagle (1959): Cast

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Eagle is a 1959 historical drama directed by Leonard Buczkowski, starring Marian Nowicki as Polish Attache in Tallin, Kazimierz Wilamowski and Aleksander Sewruk. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Eagle (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Genres
History , War , Drama
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eagle About?

The premise of Eagle without spoilers.

Based on the true story of the Polish submarine Orzel (The Eagle), the vessel reaches the neutral Estonian port of Tallinn in September 1939. Under German pressure the Estonians intern the boat, leading Commander Grabowski to plot a daring escape across the Baltic to England, despite confiscated maps and only a scant fuel reserve on board.

Eagle Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • polish military
  • polish navy
  • underwater scene
  • nazi invasion of poland
  • submarine
  • baltic sea
  • escape
  • naval uniform
  • polish soldier
  • one word title
  • year 1939
  • world war two
+4 more
  • torpedo
  • navy
  • naval
  • destroyer
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Cast & crew

Eagle Cast & Characters

Marian Nowicki leads the cast as Polish Attache in Tallin, with Kazimierz Wilamowski as Estonian Admiral and Aleksander Sewruk as Commander Kozłowski. Directed by Leonard Buczkowski; 39 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Leonard Buczkowski

More films directed by Leonard Buczkowski: Maria and Napoleon, Adventure in Marienstadt, Treasure and Forbidden Songs.

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FAQ

Eagle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Eagle?

Eagle runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Eagle released?

Eagle was released on February 7, 1959.

Who directed Eagle?

Eagle was directed by Leonard Buczkowski.

More films by Leonard Buczkowski

Who is in the cast of Eagle?

Eagle stars Marian Nowicki as Polish Attache in Tallin, Kazimierz Wilamowski as Estonian Admiral and Aleksander Sewruk as Commander Kozłowski, among 39 credited actors.

Does Eagle have a post-credit scene?

No. Eagle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Eagle in?

The original language of Eagle is Polish.

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