The Real End of the Great War (1957)
Róża marries a promising young architect, Juliusz. Then World War II breaks out and within weeks Juliusz is deported to a concentration camp. Months, and then years go by, until Róża abandons any hope that her husband might return. She meets and falls in love with another man, and tries to put her life back together, but one day, unexpectedly, Juliusz does return - a shattered, mere ghost of his former self, physically crippled and tormented by memories of the camps. First out of duty, then out of pity, Róża starts to care for him, but her feelings slowly are transformed into a kind of revulsion
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 10, 1957
Cast
- Lucyna Winnicka - Róża Zborska
- Janina Sokołowska - Józia
- Roland Głowacki - Juliusz
- Andrzej Szalawski - Professor Stęgień
- Olga Bielska - Irena
- Helena Dąbrowska - Flower Seller
- Janina Jabłonowska - Psychiatrist's Wife
- Edward Gliński - Szymek
- Kazimierz Dębowski - Psychiatrist Ludwik
- Zdzisław Leśniak - Man leading a Wedding Procession
Screenplay
- Jerzy Zawieyski (Novel)
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz (Screenplay)
- Jerzy Zawieyski (Screenplay)
Music: Adam Walaciński
Cinematography: Jerzy Lipman
Editing: Wiesława Otocka
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
holocaust (shoah) survivor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Real End of the Great War about?
- Róża marries a promising young architect, Juliusz. Then World War II breaks out and within weeks Juliusz is deported to a concentration camp. Months, and then years go by, until Róża abandons any hope that her husband might return. She meets and falls in love with another man, and tries to put her life back together, but one day, unexpectedly, Juliusz does return - a shattered, mere ghost of his former self, physically crippled and tormented by memories of the camps. First out of duty, then out of pity, Róża starts to care for him, but her feelings slowly are transformed into a kind of revulsion
- Who directed The Real End of the Great War?
- The Real End of the Great War was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
- Who stars in The Real End of the Great War?
- The Real End of the Great War stars Lucyna Winnicka, Janina Sokołowska, Roland Głowacki, Andrzej Szalawski, Olga Bielska, Helena Dąbrowska.
- How long is The Real End of the Great War?
- The Real End of the Great War has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Real End of the Great War?
- The Real End of the Great War is a Drama film.
- Where was The Real End of the Great War produced?
- The Real End of the Great War was produced in Poland.