The Attempt (1959): Cast
The Attempt is a 1959 war drama directed by Jerzy Passendorfer, starring Tadeusz Łomnicki as Marek, Roman Kłosowski and Tomasz Zaliwski. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Jerzy Passendorfer
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- ZRF "Iluzjon"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Attempt About?
The premise of The Attempt without spoilers.
Set in the occupied Warsaw, the film tells the story of the mission carried out by the student underground resistance group to execute the hated SS General Franz Kutchera.
The Attempt Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- mission
- group
- warsaw poland
- poland
- gestapo
- student
- grenade
- running
- assassination
- feeding a dog
- death by gunshot
- shooting
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- world war two
- year 1944
- 1940s
- one word title
- based on true story
The Attempt Cast & Characters
Tadeusz Łomnicki leads the cast as Marek, with Roman Kłosowski as The Little and Tomasz Zaliwski as Olek. Directed by Jerzy Passendorfer; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerzy Passendorfer
- Tadeusz Łomnicki as Marek
- Roman Kłosowski as The Little
- Tomasz Zaliwski as Olek
- Witold Skaruch as Grenade Maker
Also Starring in The Attempt
· 40 more- Wojciech Siemion "Ryś"
- Michał Szewczyk "Eagle"
- Tadeusz Kosudarski Gendarme Patrol Officer
- Jerzy Nasierowski Kajtek
- Jan Kobuszewski Jurek
- Irena Malkiewicz Krysia's Mother
- Tadeusz Ordeyg German Soldier looking at the Resistance Car
- Danuta Wodyńska Basement Owner
- Stanisław Mikulski Jacek
- Jerzy Molga Resistance Member at the Hospital Evacuation
- Adam Mularczyk Mr Józef
- Witold Kałuski Doctor
- Bogdan Łysakowski Drunk Soldier's Friend (uncredited)
- Jerzy Pichelski "Doctor Maks"
- Stefania Iwińska Nurse (uncredited)
- Andrzej May Kazik "Czarny"
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- Grażyna Staniszewska Krysia
- Juliusz Roland Tram Conductor
- Andrzej Kostenko The Big
- Mieczysław Waśkowski
- Halina Drohocka "Czarny's Mother"
- Zbigniew Oksza Paramedic carrying "Czarny"
- Wawrzyniec Trybala-Olszewski Soldier in a Hospital (uncredited)
- Zbigniew Cynkutis Zbyszek Zawada
- Zygmunt Wiaderny Soldier hassling Nina (uncredited)
- Marian Czyżewski Dawidek (uncredited)
- Seweryn Dalecki
- Bożena Kurowska Marta
- Bernard Michalski
- Ryszard Piekarski
- Irena Jaglarzowa Tram Passenger Helping "Ryś"
- Roman Ordeński Stolen Car Driver
- Rudolf Ratschka Doctor taking care of "Ryś" and "Kolos"
- Krystyna Szerenkowska Nina
- Lech Lorentowicz Blood Transfusion Doctor (uncredited)
- Romuald Walter Doctor (uncredited)
- Jan Dębski
- Sylwia Nowosielska
- Kalina Pieńkiewicz
- Bożena Pietraszek
More from Jerzy Passendorfer
One more film directed by Jerzy Passendorfer: Janosik.
The Attempt Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Answer to Violence” and “Partisan Mission”.
- Also known as
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- Answer to Violence
- Partisan Mission
- Η Δολοφονία του Αρχηγού των SS
- Покушение
- El atentado
- 暗杀
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The Attempt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Attempt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Attempt?
The Attempt runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was The Attempt released?
The Attempt was released on January 12, 1959.
Who directed The Attempt?
The Attempt was directed by Jerzy Passendorfer.
More films by Jerzy Passendorfer Who is in the cast of The Attempt?
The Attempt stars Tadeusz Łomnicki as Marek, Roman Kłosowski as The Little and Tomasz Zaliwski as Olek, among 44 credited actors.
Does The Attempt have a post-credit scene?
No. The Attempt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Attempt in?
The original language of The Attempt is Polish.
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