What is the duration of Kanal?

The duration of Kanal is 96 mins.

What is the original language of Kanal?

The original language of Kanal is Polish.

Kanal was directed by Roman Polanski, Kazimierz Kutz.

Which studio made Kanal?

Kanal was produced by Zespół Filmowy Kadr.

Kanal 1957

Q: Does Kanal have end credit scenes?

Kanal does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

War

Rank

#27,914

Runtime

96 mins

Language

Polish

In the final days of the Warsaw Uprising, a small band of resistance fighters takes shelter in the city’s sewers on orders from their commander, Zadra. When they finally surface, they confront ferocious Nazi aggression. Under relentless pressure and growing despair, they struggle to stay resolute, aware that survival may be impossible.

Zespół Filmowy Kadr

Studio

Roman Polanski

Director

Kazimierz Kutz

Director

Does Kanal have end credit scenes?

No!

Kanal does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Kanal

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Vladek Sheybal

Michał (as Władysław Sheybal)

Andrzej Wajda

Ryszard Ronczewski

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Ewa Wiśniewska

Girl giving water to the Resistance (uncredited)

Jan Englert

"Zefir"

Emil Karewicz

Lieutenant "Mądry"

Stanisław Mikulski

"Smukły"

Maciej Maciejewski

Lieutenant "Gustaw"

Jerzy Molga

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Ryszard Filipski

Man in a Manhole (uncredited)

Tadeusz Łomnicki

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Mariusz Gorczyński

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Włodzimierz Bednarski

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Tadeusz Gwiazdowski

Sergeant "Kula"

Zenon Dądajewski

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Adam Pawlikowski

German at the Sewer Entrance

Kazimierz Dejunowicz

Captain "Zabawa"

Wieńczysław Gliński

Lieutenant "Zadra"

Zdzisław Leśniak

"Mały"

Tadeusz Janczar

Cadet Officer "Korab"

Tomasz Witt

(uncredited)

Teresa Iżewska

"Daisy"

Tadeusz Ross

Resistance Member (uncredited)

Zofia Lindorf

Woman searching for a Daughter

Teresa Berezowska

Halinka

Janina Jabłonowska

Woman shouting at Resistance Members

Maria Kretz

Woman with a torn-off Leg

Andrzej Mirecki

Resistance Member (uncredited)

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