''Złota Maska'' (

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

for ''Golden Mask'') is a

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directed by Jan Fethke based on two novels by

Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz (; 10 August 1898 – 20 September 1939) was a Polish writer, journalist and author of over a dozen popular novels. One of his best known works, which in Poland became a byword for fortuitous careerism, was '' The Career ...

. Although shot and scheduled for release in 1939, the

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was interrupted by the outbreak of

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, the subsequent need to pass German censorship meant it received only limited release in

occupied Poland ' (Norwegian language, Norwegian: ') is a Norwegian political thriller TV series that premiered on TV 2 (Norway), TV2 on 5 October 2015. Based on an original idea by Jo Nesbø, the series is co-created with Karianne Lund and Erik Skjoldbjærg. ...

in 1940. The copy which survived has altered credits and subplot removed — scenes with

Igo Sym Karol Juliusz "Igo" Sym (3 July 1896 – 7 March 1941) was a Polish actor and collaborator with Nazi Germany. He was killed in Warsaw by members of the Polish resistance movement. Early career Sym was born in Innsbruck, the son of Anton Sym, ...

( Nazi collaborator) were cut after the war.

Cast

* Lidia Wysocka – Magda Nieczaj *

Aleksander Żabczyński Aleksander Bożydar Żabczyński (24 July 1900 in Warsaw – 31 May 1958 in Warsaw), was a Polish stage and movie actor, and one of the most popular actors during the interwar period in Poland. Filmography * ''Czerwony błazen'' (1926) * '' Ziemia ...

– Ksawery Runicki * Władysław Walter – Nieczaj, father of Magda and Adela * Mieczysława Ćwiklińska – Runicka, Ksawery's mother * Maria Buchwald – Adela Nieczaj * Irena Wasiutyńska – Mira Borychowska *

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 n ...

– Biesiadowski * Józef Orwid – uncle Zaklesiński *

Jerzy Kobusz Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. Peop ...

– Kamionka, the apprentice * Zofia Wilczyńska – chambermaid * Leszek Pośpiełowski – count Gucio * Andrzej Bogucki – baron Wolski * Aleksander Bogusiński – Jan, the butler *

Feliks Żukowski Feliks Żukowski (30 May 1904 – 17 January 1976) was a Polish actor and theatre director. He worked in theatres in Warsaw, Vilnius, Lublin, Częstochowa and Łódź. Feliks was a manager of Stefan Jaracz Teatr in Olsztyn. He was also a soldier ...

– Pieczynga, the estate manager * Janina Krzymuska – Polkowska *

Helena Zarembina Helena Zarembina (1895–1960) was a Polish actress. Selected filmography *'' Zabawka'' (1933) *'' Kocha, lubi, szanuje'' (1934) *'' Wacuś'' (1935) *''Antek policmajster'' (1935) *'' Nie miała baba kłopotu'' (1935) *''ABC miłości ABC are ...

– gossiper * Wanda Orzechowska – Karnicka * Jadwiga Zaklicka – Mira's friend *

– Raszewski

References

External links

* 1940s Polish-language films Polish black-and-white films Films based on Polish novels Films based on multiple works Films based on works by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz Polish drama films 1940s melodrama films 1940 drama films 1940 films Polish-language drama films {{1940s-drama-film-stub