Poznań 56 (1996): Cast
Poznań 56 is a 1996 drama directed by Filip Bajon, starring Michał Żebrowski as Zenek, Daniel Olbrychski and Agata Kulesza. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Filip Bajon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Poznań 56 About?
The premise of Poznań 56 without spoilers.
The black‑and‑white documentary dramatizes the 1956 Poznań uprising through the eyes of two boys, ten and twelve, recalling the director’s own memories as a nine‑year‑old. Using a reportage style, it follows street riots, the accidental leadership of young worker Zenek, and the unexpected involvement of five professors, capturing the spontaneous turmoil of the era.
Poznań 56 Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- poznan poland
- warsaw pact
- boy
- discontent
- year 1956
- polish military
- army vs civilians
- suppression
- place name in title
- wedding anniversary
- worker
- uprising
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- tribute
- teenager
- tank
- subjectivism
- street fight
- schoolboy
- riot
- protest
- professor
- multiple perspectives
- homage
- historical event
- chaos
- autobiographical
- anti communist
- 1950s
Poznań 56 Cast & Characters
Michał Żebrowski leads the cast as Zenek, with Daniel Olbrychski as profesor w wagonie and Agata Kulesza as Zośka, nauczycielka bohaterów. Directed by Filip Bajon; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Filip Bajon
- Michał Żebrowski as Zenek
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Daniel Olbrychski as profesor w wagonie -
Agata Kulesza as Zośka, nauczycielka bohaterów - Janusz Gajos as profesor w wagonie
Also Starring in Poznań 56
· 34 more- Jan Nowicki profesor w wagonie
- Olaf Lubaszenko czołgista
- Robert Więckiewicz robotnik
- Władysław Kowalski profesor w wagonie
- Bronisław Pawlik dziadek Piotrka
- Zdzisław Wardejn redaktor w poznańskiej rozgłośni Polskiego Radia
- Maciej Kozłowski UB-ek
- Bogusław Sochnacki głos Darka (narratora-głównego bohatera) zza kadru
- Jerzy Radziwiłowicz profesor w wagonie
- Elżbieta Jarosik kobieta z UB
- Mieczysław Hryniewicz człowiek z walizką
- Tadeusz Szymków Stachu Kaczmarek, ojciec Piotrka
- Grzegorz Wons ojciec Darka
- Lech Łotocki
- Sława Kwaśniewska ciotka Piotrka
- Jan Heba milicjant
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- Antonina Choroszy matka Piotrka (w napisach błędna pisownia nazwiska: Horoszy)
- Krzysztof Banaszyk strażnik więzienny
- Wojciech Chorąży
- Agnieszka Różańska blondynka, pielęgniarka w szpitalu
- Grażyna Korin matka Darka
- Grzegorz Mostowicz-Gerszt
- Czesław Nogacki
- Arkadiusz Walkowiak Darek
- Dorota Sadowska brunetka, pielęgniarka w szpitalu
- Ildefons Stachowiak UB-ek
- Arnold Pujsza
- Wojciech Standełło
- Waldemar Obłoza
- Mateusz Hornung Piotrek
- Henryk Abbe starszy robotnik
- Zbigniew Grochal
- Kasper Bajon
- Paweł Binkowski
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Poznań 56 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Poznań 56, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Poznań 56?
Poznań 56 runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Poznań 56 released?
Poznań 56 was released on November 28, 1996.
Who directed Poznań 56?
Poznań 56 was directed by Filip Bajon.
More films by Filip Bajon Who is in the cast of Poznań 56?
Poznań 56 stars Michał Żebrowski as Zenek, Daniel Olbrychski as profesor w wagonie and Agata Kulesza as Zośka, nauczycielka bohaterów, among 38 credited actors.
Does Poznań 56 have a post-credit scene?
No. Poznań 56 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Poznań 56 in?
The original language of Poznań 56 is Polish.
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