Five Boys from Barska Street (Polish: Piątka z ulicy Barskiej) is a 1954 Polish drama film directed by Aleksander Ford, based on the 1952 novel of the same name by Kazimierz Koźniewski.[1] It was awarded the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
| Five Boys from Barska Street | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aleksander Ford |
| Written by | Aleksander Ford Kazimierz Koźniewski |
| Based on | Piątka z ulicy Barskiej by Kazimierz Koźniewski |
| Starring | Aleksandra Śląska |
| Cinematography | Karol Chodura Jaroslav Tuzar |
| Edited by | Halina Kubik Wieslawa Otocka |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Plot edit
Five young men have lost their ideals during the Nazi occupation. They then decided to make a living by stealing. After they have been caught and convicted they decided to become a legitimate crime organisation. In the process they get themselves in a lot of trouble including getting unwittingly involved in terrorism activities .
Cast edit
- Aleksandra Śląska - Hanka
- Tadeusz Janczar - Kazek Spokorny
- Andrzej Kozak - Jacek Siwicki
- Tadeusz Łomnicki - Lutek Kozłowski
- Marian Rułka - Zbyszek Moczarski
- Włodzimierz Skoczylas - Franek Kruk
- Mieczysław Stoor - Marek Kozioł
- Jadwiga Chojnacka - Kazek's Aunt
- Maria Kierzkowa - Edwardowa
- Ewa Krasnodebska - Maria Radziszewska
- Zofia Malynicz - Radziszewska
- Hanna Skarzanka - Judge
- Natalia Szymanska - Koziołowa
- Ludwik Benoit - Wojciechowski
References edit
- ^ "Projekcja filmu "Piątka z ulicy Barskiej" (1954)". Muzeum Literatury im. Adama Mickiewicza w Warszawie. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Five Boys from Barska Street". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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