''Róża'' (English: ''The Rose'') is a 1936

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

historical film A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swa ...

directed by

Józef Lejtes Józef Lejtes (1901–1983) was a Polish screenwriter and film director. He later worked in Israel and the United States. Selected filmography Poland: * '' Huragan'' (1928) * '' Z dnia na dzień'' (1929) * '' Dzikie pola'' (1932) * '' Pod Twoją ...

and starring

Irena Eichlerówna Irena Eichlerówna (19 April 1908 – 12 September 1990) was a Polish actress. She was considered to be "Poland's Eleonora Duse". Filmography Film * 1933 - '' Wyrok życia'' * 1936 - '' Róża'' * 1938 - '' Krwawa rosa'' * 1948 - '' Ś ...

, Witold Zacharewicz and Bogusław Samborski. It is based on a play by

Stefan Żeromski Stefan Żeromski ( ; 14 October 1864 – 20 November 1925) was a Polish novelist and dramatist belonging to the Young Poland movement at the turn of the 20th century. He was called the "conscience of Polish literature". He also wrote under t ...

. The filmmakers experimented with camera shots and the soundtrack in order to create a "visual poetry".Skaff p.138

Cast

- Krystyna * Witold Zacharewicz - Jan Czarowic * Bogusław Samborski - Benedykt Czarowic *

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 ...

- Police inspector * Lena Żelichowska - Maria *

Stefan Jaracz Stefan Jaracz (24 December 1883 – 11 August 1945) was a Polish actor and theater producer. He served as the artistic director of Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw during the interwar period (1930–32), and within a short period raised its reputation ...

- Oset *

Michał Znicz Michał Znicz (1888–1943) was a Polish stage and film actor. Selected filmography * '' Młody las'' (1934) * ''Pieśniarz Warszawy'' (1934) * '' Co mój mąż robi w nocy?'' (1934) * ''Love, Cherish, Respect'' (1934) * '' Panienka z poste rest ...

- Anzelm *

Dobiesław Damięcki Dobiesław - is an old Polish given name of Slavic origin built of two parts: dobie - "appropriate, brave" and sława - "glory, fame". Feminine form is: Dobiesława. The name may refer to: People * Dobiesław Kmita, a Polish nobleman, Lublin V ...

- Dan *

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 ...

- Grzegorz * Zofia Lindorf - Grzegorz's wife *

Stanisław Łapiński Stanisław Łapiński (25 September 1895 – 26 January 1972) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 20 films between 1931 and 1966. Selected filmography * ''Każdemu wolno kochać'' (1933) * ''Pieśniarz Warszawy'' (1934) * ''P ...

- Ślaz *

Andrzej Szpaderski Andrzej is the Polish form of the given name Andrew. Notable individuals with the given name Andrzej * Andrzej Bartkowiak (born 1950), Polish film director and cinematographer * Andrzej Bobola, S.J. (1591–1657), Polish saint, missionary and m ...

- Olek *

Janek Wróblewski Janek is a given name. Janek is a family name. * Ivan Janek (born 1986), Slovak football player * Jolanta Janek (born 1963), Polish diplomat * Kyle Janek, M.D. (born 1958), former Republican member of the Texas Senate * Shane Janek a.k.a. Cou ...

- Michałek *

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 ...

- Student *

Jan Hajduga Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

- Kuźma *

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 ...

- Soldier *

Zdzisław Karczewski Zdzisław Karczewski (22 March 1903 – 30 September 1970) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in more than 30 films between 1933 and 1970. Selected filmography * '' Bolek i Lolek'' (1936) * '' Róża'' (1936) * ''Drugi brzeg ''Drugi br ...

- Peasant *

Julian Krzewiński Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian (Rome), referring to the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (disambiguation), several Christian saints * Julian (gi ...

- Peasant *

Henryk Małkowski Henryk may refer to: * Henryk (given name) * Henryk, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in south-central Poland * Henryk Glacier, an Antarctic glacier See also * Henryk Batuta hoax The Henryk Batuta hoax was a hoax perpetrated on the Polish ...

- Peasant

Bibliography

* Skaff, Sheila. ''The Law of the Looking Glass: Cinema in Poland, 1896-1939''. Ohio University Press, 2008.

References

External links

* 1936 films Polish historical drama films 1930s Polish-language films Polish films based on plays Films based on works by Stefan Żeromski Polish black-and-white films 1930s historical drama films 1936 drama films {{Poland-film-stub