Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu (1981)
The film begins with two symbolic scenes: an eagle fluttering in a cage. Cossacks cut down pine trees with sabers to clear the field of fire. It is June 1980. A large rubbish dump near Wólka Węglowa, exactly where Polish cavalrymen charged German troops in 1939. Not far away is the Warsaw Steelworks. A group of former cavalrymen renew their efforts to erect a monument to the Polish cavalry. The cavalrymen stage a reenactment of the charge; it is a commented reconstruction of those events, supported by film documents. A strike breaks out on the coast, then at the Warsaw Steelworks. On radio and television, editor Ryszard Wojna warns the public against a repeat of the events of 1863. This has no effect on the workers' decision. A strike committee is formed at the steelworks, and the workers formulate their demands. The scenes at the steelworks and the strike situations are filmed live.
Cast
- Gabriel Nehrebecki - porucznik Marian Walicki
- Olgierd Łukaszewicz - lektor przy apelu poległych
- Andrzej Siedlecki - lektor przy apelu poległych
- Jan Moes - pułkownik Krolicki
- Eugeniusz Iwanowski - występuje w roli samego siebie
- Zbigniew Stacherski - występuje w roli samego siebie
- Stanisław Sobański - występuje w roli samego siebie
- Jerzy Strzałkowski - występuje w roli samego siebie
- Wlodzimierz Rzeczycki - występuje w roli samego siebie
- Tadeusz Uszyński - występuje w roli samego siebie
Screenplay
- Krzysztof Wojciechowski (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu about?
- The film begins with two symbolic scenes: an eagle fluttering in a cage. Cossacks cut down pine trees with sabers to clear the field of fire. It is June 1980. A large rubbish dump near Wólka Węglowa, exactly where Polish cavalrymen charged German troops in 1939. Not far away is the Warsaw Steelworks. A group of former cavalrymen renew their efforts to erect a monument to the Polish cavalry. The cavalrymen stage a reenactment of the charge; it is a commented reconstruction of those events, supported by film documents. A strike breaks out on the coast, then at the Warsaw Steelworks. On radio and television, editor Ryszard Wojna warns the public against a repeat of the events of 1863. This has no effect on the workers' decision. A strike committee is formed at the steelworks, and the workers formulate their demands. The scenes at the steelworks and the strike situations are filmed live.
- Who directed Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu?
- Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu was directed by Krzysztof Wojciechowski.
- Who stars in Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu?
- Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu stars Gabriel Nehrebecki, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Andrzej Siedlecki, Jan Moes, Eugeniusz Iwanowski, Zbigniew Stacherski.
- What genre is Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu?
- Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu produced?
- Szarża, czyli przypomnienie kanonu was produced in Poland.