Kanal
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Kanal

(1957)Directed by Andrzej Wajda96 minWar, Drama
“The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War”

In the last days of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, Lieutenant Zadra (Wieńczysław Gliński) leads what remains of his Resistance company down into the city's sewers. Andrzej Wajda sends them through the dark with Daisy (Teresa Iżewska) and Ensign Korab (Tadeusz Janczar) among them, and every way up leads back to the Nazis. Zadra keeps the group moving and keeps his orders steady, though the strain wears on him with each turn.

Teresa Iżewskaas "Daisy"
Tadeusz Janczaras Ensign "Korab"
Wieńczysław Glińskias Lieutenant "Zadra"
Tadeusz Gwiazdowskias Sergeant "Kula"
Stanisław Mikulskias "Smukły"
Emil Karewiczas Lieutenant "Mądry"
Vladek Sheybalas Michał
Teresa Berezowskaas Halinka
Zofia Lindorfas Woman searching for a Daughter
Janina Jabłonowskaas Woman shouting at Resistance Members
Maria Kretzas Amputee
Jan Englertas "Zefir"
Kazimierz Dejunowiczas Captain "Zabawa"
Zdzisław Leśniakas "Mały"
Maciej Maciejewskias Lieutenant "Gustaw"
Adam Pawlikowskias German at the Sewer Entrance
Włodzimierz Bednarskias Resistance Member (uncredited)
Zenon Dądajewskias Resistance Member (uncredited)
Ryszard Filipskias Man in a Manhole (uncredited)
Mariusz Gorczyńskias Resistance Member (uncredited)
Kazimierz Kutzas Resistance Member in a Sewer (uncredited)
Andrzej Mireckias Resistance Member (uncredited)
Jerzy Molgaas Resistance Member (uncredited)
Roman Polanskias Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)