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Ashes and Diamonds

Original title: Popiól i diament
  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
15K
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Ashes and Diamonds (1958)
Period DramaDramaRomanceWar

As World War II and the German occupation ends, the Polish resistance and the Soviet forces turn on each other in an attempt to take over leadership in Communist Poland.As World War II and the German occupation ends, the Polish resistance and the Soviet forces turn on each other in an attempt to take over leadership in Communist Poland.As World War II and the German occupation ends, the Polish resistance and the Soviet forces turn on each other in an attempt to take over leadership in Communist Poland.

  • Director
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Writers
    • Jerzy Andrzejewski
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Stars
    • Zbigniew Cybulski
    • Ewa Krzyzewska
    • Waclaw Zastrzezynski
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writers
      • Jerzy Andrzejewski
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Stars
      • Zbigniew Cybulski
      • Ewa Krzyzewska
      • Waclaw Zastrzezynski
    • 67User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast27

    Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski
    • Maciek Chelmicki
    Ewa Krzyzewska
    Ewa Krzyzewska
    • Krystyna
    Waclaw Zastrzezynski
    Waclaw Zastrzezynski
    • Szczuka
    Adam Pawlikowski
    Adam Pawlikowski
    • Andrzej
    Bogumil Kobiela
    Bogumil Kobiela
    • Drewnowski
    Jan Ciecierski
    Jan Ciecierski
    • Portier
    Stanislaw Milski
    Stanislaw Milski
    • Pieniazek
    Artur Mlodnicki
    Artur Mlodnicki
    • Kotowicz
    Halina Kwiatkowska
    Halina Kwiatkowska
    • Staniewiczowa
    Ignacy Machowski
    Ignacy Machowski
    • Waga
    Zbigniew Skowronski
    Zbigniew Skowronski
    • Slomka
    Barbara Krafftówna
    Barbara Krafftówna
    • Stefka
    • (as Barbara Kraftówna)
    Aleksander Sewruk
    Aleksander Sewruk
    • Swiecki
    Zofia Czerwinska
    Zofia Czerwinska
    • Barmaid Lili
    • (as Z. Czerwinska)
    Wiktor Grotowicz
    Wiktor Grotowicz
    • Franek Pawlicki
    • (as W. Grotowicz)
    Irena Orzecka
    Irena Orzecka
    • Jurgieluszka
    • (as I. Orzewska)
    Mieczyslaw Loza
    Mieczyslaw Loza
    • Smolarski
    • (as M. Loza)
    Halina Siekierko
    • Puciatycka
    • (as H. Siekierko)
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writers
      • Jerzy Andrzejewski
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews67

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Citizen Kane (1941) - and Gregg Toland's cinematography in particular - was a huge influence on Andrzej Wajda at the time. Like Toland, the first thing the film's cinematographer Jerzy Wójcik did was convince production designer Roman Mann to include ceilings in all the sets.
    • Goofs
      Glasses of vodka are set alight which burn for an unnaturally long length of time and with a bigger flame than expected, suggesting a purer fuel was used in the film, such as petrol. Moreover, when the final flame dies (c.41 minutes) no liquid remains in the glass. Only the alcohol content is flammable in any glass of spirit and a residue of water would be left behind with even the very strongest of Polish vodkas.
    • Quotes
      • Krystyna: Look. An old crypt. An inscription. "So often are you as a blazing torch with flames of burning hemp falling about you flaming, you know not if the flames bring freedom or death, consuming all that you most cherish. Will only ashes remain, and chaos whirling into the void." The letters are blurred. I can't read it.
      • Maciek Chelmicki: It's by Norwid. "Or will the ashes hold the glory of a starlike diamond, the Morning Star of everlasting triumph."
      • Krystyna: That's beautiful. "Or will the ashes hold the glory of a starlike diamond..." And what are we?
      • Maciek Chelmicki: You - are definitely a diamond.
    • Connections
      Edited into CzechMate: In Search of Jirí Menzel (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Czerwone maki
      (Red Poppies) (uncredited)
      Music by Alfred Schütz and lyrics by Feliks Konarski
      Performed by Grazyna Staniszewska

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 29, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Pepel in diamant
    • Filming locations
      • Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland
    • Production company
      • Zespol Filmowy "Kadr"
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • PLN 6,070,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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