The Great Way (1947): Cast & Plot
The Great Way is a 1947 war drama directed by Michał Waszyński, starring Albin Ossowski as Adam Krajewski, Irena Anders and Jadwiga Andrzejewska. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Michał Waszyński
- Original language
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Polish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great Way About?
The premise of The Great Way without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A pair of Poles deported to Siberia are taken to the army formed by General Anders and along the battle trail.
The Great Way Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- italy
- diary
- hospital
- nurse
- singing
- male female relationship
- narration
- flashback
- world war two
The Great Way Cast & Characters
Albin Ossowski leads the cast as Adam Krajewski, with Irena Anders as Irena Wolska and Jadwiga Andrzejewska as Nurse Jadwiga. Directed by Michał Waszyński; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michał Waszyński
- Albin Ossowski as Adam Krajewski
- Irena Anders as Irena Wolska
- Jadwiga Andrzejewska as Nurse Jadwiga
- Konrad Tom as Franciszek (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Great Way
· 17 more- Giuseppe Varni Head Physician
- Ludwik Lawinski Actor playing Hitler (uncredited)
- Mieczysław Malicz Antoś
- Bolesław Orlicz Skopek
- Adam Aston Actor singing "Czerwone maki" (uncredited)
- Klara Belska Seller (uncredited)
- Adolf Bożyński Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Stanislaw Belski Beach Seller (uncredited)
- Artur Butscher Man lighting Candles (uncredited)
- Grażyna Domańska Woman on the Train's Daughter (uncredited)
- Jadwiga Domańska Woman on the Train (uncredited)
- Filip Ende Józiek (uncredited)
- Feliks Fabian Actor playing Chaplin (uncredited)
- Feliks Konarski Theatre Director (uncredited)
- Nina Oleńska Helcia (uncredited)
- Jadwiga Butscherowa
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The Great Way Plot Summary
What happens in The Great Way from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the eve of World War II in Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine), Wielka Droga follows Adam and Irena as their love blooms, only to be torn apart by the coming storm. Their world is upended when the Soviets deport them to Siberia, a separation that tests them to the core. Yet fate brings them briefly back together when they join the newly formed Polish army, a fragile reunion that is soon ripped apart again by the tides of war.
Full summary
The whole story of The Great Way, scene by scene
The Great Way Also Known As
Also known as “La Grande Strada”.
- Also known as
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- La Grande Strada
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The Great Way FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Great Way, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Way?
The Great Way runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Great Way released?
The Great Way was released on August 8, 1947.
Who directed The Great Way?
The Great Way was directed by Michał Waszyński.
More films by Michał Waszyński Who is in the cast of The Great Way?
The Great Way stars Albin Ossowski as Adam Krajewski, Irena Anders as Irena Wolska and Jadwiga Andrzejewska as Nurse Jadwiga, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Great Way have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Great Way in?
The original language of The Great Way is Polish.
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