''Bohaterowie Sybiru'' ("Heroes of Siberia") is a

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

Polish black and white

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Michał Waszyński Michał Waszyński (29 September 1904 – 20 February 1965) was first a film director in Poland, then in Italy, and later (as Michael Waszynski) a producer of major American films, mainly in Spain. Known for his elegance and impeccable man ...

. It was preserved until modern times.''Bohaterowie Sybiru''
at the Internet Polish Movie Database "Bohaterowie Sybiru"
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Plot

In 1918, by the end of

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

a group of Polish POWs from the

Austro-Hungarian Army The Austro-Hungarian Army (, literally "Ground Forces of the Austro-Hungarians"; , literally "Imperial and Royal Army") was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. It was composed of three parts: the joint arm ...

, after leaning about the establishment of the independent Poland form a military detachment, which moves to join the Polish army. After their adventures amid the

Russian Civil War {{Infobox military conflict , conflict = Russian Civil War , partof = the Russian Revolution and the aftermath of World War I , image = , caption = Clockwise from top left: {{flatlist, *Soldiers ...

they join the Polish 5th Rifle Division.''Sybirak'' magazine, 1936, vol. 3, no. 1 (9)
pp.24-26

Reception

The film review in ''Wiarus'' weekly (no.15, 1936) expressed a positive opinion.''Sybirak'' magazine, 1936, vol. 3, no. 2 (10)
pp.81-82 However Michał Sabatowicz (1895-1977) wrote that "unfortunately, it ended where its content should have started. It didn't evoke emotions from the viewers and left the screens. And yet it was a great opportunity to make this final tragedy of the Siberian wandering more vivid. Slavgorod, taiga, Klyukvennaya, Krasnoyarsk - mass graves - burials of hundreds of bodies in the moonlight - terrible nights and longing days, escapes, steppes, return to the fighting Poland and a rifle in hands again - this is a topic that would have captivated even this generation that is slowly getting to know us. However, the opportunity was not taken."''Sybirak'' magazine, 1936, vol. 3, no. 2 (10)
pp. 14

Cast

* Adam Brodzisz ... Lieutenant (''

porucznik Porucznik (Por.) is a rank of the Polish Army, roughly equivalent to the military rank of the First Lieutenant First lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces; in some forces, it is an appointment. The rank o ...

'') Stefan Winiarski *

Eugeniusz Bodo Eugeniusz Bodo (born Bohdan Eugène Junod; 28 December 1899 7 October 1943) was a film director, producer, and one of the most popular Polish actors and comedians of the interwar period. He starred in some of the most popular Polish film produc ...

... soldier Władek * Krystyna Ankwicz ... Janka, wife of the lieutenant, granddaughter of a Polish insurgent *

Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski (26 November 1880 – 5 July 1943) was a Polish stage and film actor. He was a legendary figure in Polish cinema who had appeared in the earliest Polish films in 1902. Junosza-Stępowski was killed while trying to pro ...

... Imperial Russian Guards officer * Lala Górska ... Lieutenant's daughter Zosia * Jan Bonecki *

Feliks Chmurkowski Feliks Chmurkowski (18 May 1896 – 16 April 1971) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1933 and 1971. Selected filmography * '' His Excellency, The Shop Assistant'' (1933) * ''Każdemu wolno kochać'' (1933) ...

... Engineer Krysicki, volunteer *

Mieczysław Cybulski Mieczysław Cybulski (16 March 1903 – 20 August 1984) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 25 films between 1927 and 1939. Selected filmography * '' The Polish Marathon'' (1927) * ''Sto metrów miłości'' (1932) * '' Córka ...

... Roman Kłosewicz, Russian student *

Stanisław Daniłowicz Stanislav and variants may refer to: People * Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, C ...

... Feliks Bochenek, a soldier who writes the memoir *

Ludwik Fritsche Ludwik Fritsche (17 August 1872 – 4 September 1940) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 25 films between 1922 and 1940. Selected filmography * ''The Unspeakable'' (1924) * ''Pan Tadeusz (1928 film), Pan Tadeusz'' (1928) * '' ...

, grandpa Matuszewski, member of the January Uprising *

Stanisław Grolicki Stanisław Grolicki (1892–1947) was a Polish film actor. Selected filmography * '' Prokurator Alicja Horn'' (1933) * '' Bohaterowie Sybiru'' (1936) * '' Daddy Gets Married'' (1936) * '' Znachor'' (1937) * '' Halka'' (1937) * '' Florian'' (1938 ...

Stefan Hnydziński Stefan Hnydziński (29 July 1901 – 2 October 1939) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 25 films from 1926 to 1939. Hnydziński died of wounds sustained during the bombing of Warsaw in 1939. Selected filmography * ''Dodek na ...

Eugeniusz Koszutski Eugeniusz Koszutski (1881–1946) was a Polish actor. In 1935 he starred in the film '' ABC miłości''. References Polish male film actors People from Warsaw Governorate 1881 births 1946 deaths {{Poland-actor-stub ...

Jan Kurnakowicz Jan Kurnakowicz (27 January 1901 – 4 October 1968) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in 24 films between 1929 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' Prokurator Alicja Horn'' (1933) * '' Bohaterowie Sybiru'' (1936) * ''Pan Twardowski'' (19 ...

... Stiopa * Żenia Magierówna * Jerzy Roland * Leon Wyrwicz, soldier Ziuńcio

References

External links

* {{Michał Waszyński 1936 films 1930s Polish-language films Polish black-and-white films Films directed by Michał Waszyński 1936 drama films Polish drama films Films set in Siberia