Poland / May 06, 1990
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The story of Polish pedagogue Janusz Korczak and his dedication to protecting Jewish orphans during the war.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aleksander Bardini | Adam Czerniaków |
| Maria Chwalibóg | Czerniaków's wife |
| Andrzej Kopiczyński | Dyrektor w Polskim Radiu |
| Krystyna Zachwatowicz | Szloma's mother |
| Wojciech Klata | Szloma |
| Agnieszka Krukówna | Ewka |
| Jerzy Zass | German wachman on the bridge |
| Anna Mucha | Sabinka |
| Janusz Bukowski | Polish doctor in prison |
| Robert Atzorn | German Doctor |
| Stanisława Celińska | Sklepowa |
| Ewa Telega | Byla wychowanka Korczaka |
| Olaf Lubaszenko | Tramwajarz |
| Zygmunt Kęstowicz | Piotr Zalewski |
| Danuta Szaflarska | Mrs. Bauer, Max's mother |
| Katarzyna Łaniewska | Pracownica w sierocincu Korczaka |
| Włodzimierz Press | Zyd na ulicy getta |
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| Michał Staszczak | Józek |
Genres
DramaHistoryWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Korczak |
| Original language | Polski (PL) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Polski |
| Production countries | Germany, Poland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ZDF, BBC, Erato Films, Erbograph Co., Telmar Films Intl., Studio Filmowe Perspektywa, Ziegler Film |
| Release date | 6 maggio 1990 |
| Executive producer | David M. Thompson, Willi Segler |
| Production | Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Regina Ziegler, Janusz Morgenstern |
| Writer | Agnieszka Holland |
| Editing | Ewa Smal |
| Cinematography | Robby Müller |
| Assistant directors | Andrzej Wajda |
| Camera operators | Robby Müller |
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| Additional photography | Robby Müller |
| Production design | Allan Starski, Ewa Skoczkowska, Anna Kowarska, Magdalena Dipont |
| Art direction | Ewa Skoczkowska, Anna Kowarska, Allan Starski, Magdalena Dipont |
| Set decoration | Anna Kowarska, Magdalena Dipont, Ewa Skoczkowska, Allan Starski |
| Music | Wojciech Kilar |
| Sound | Wojciech Kilar |
| Costume design | Wiesława Starska |
| Makeup | Wiesława Starska |
| Hairstyling | Wiesława Starska |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 21, 1991 / 12
United States / Apr 12, 1991
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