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Cross of Valor 1959 Directed by Kazimierz Kutz Krzyż Walecznych

Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.

Country Poland
Production Country Poland
Language Polish
Spoken Language Polish
Gneres Drama , War
Production Company Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Release Date 27 March 1959
80 mins
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Andrzej May Soldier Sypniewski
Zbigniew Cybulski Tadeusz Więcek
Bogdan Baer Barber Bolesław Petrak
Halina Buyno-Łoza Luborz Woman
Jadwiga Hanska Mrs. Joczys' Mother
Zygmunt Hobot Tank Man
Henryk Hunko Lieutenant
Bohdana Majda Petrakowa
Zygmunt Molik Petrakowa's Fiance
Stanisław Milski Bartłomiej Kowal
Tadeusz Ordeyg Railwayman (uncredited)
Józef Pieracki Luborz Man at Gathering (uncredited)
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