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

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 ...

historical film A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as ...

directed by

Józef Lejtes Józef Lejtes (22 November 1901 – 27 May 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'' ( ...

and starring Irena Eichlerówna, 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 ...

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

Cast

* Irena Eichlerówna - 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 Lena Żelichowska (12 August 1910 – 28 August 1958) was a Polish stage and film actress. She appeared in fourteen films between 1933 and 1940. Selected filmography * '' Black Pearl'' (1934) * '' Róża'' (1936) * '' Barbara Radziwiłłówna'' ...

- Maria * Stefan Jaracz - Oset *

Michał Znicz Michał Znicz (born Michał Feiertag) (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) * ...

- Anzelm * Dobiesław Damięcki - Dan * Mieczysław Cybulski - 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 - Olek *

Janek Wróblewski Janek is a given name. Johnny in Polish and Slovak. * Janek Schaefer (born 1970), British sound artist Janek is a family name. * Ivan Janek (born 1986), Slovak football player * Jolanta Janek (born 1963), Polish diplomat * Kyle Janek Kyle Jan ...

- Michałek * Stanisław Daniłowicz - 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 Num ...

- Kuźma * Stefan Hnydziński - Soldier * Zdzisław Karczewski - Peasant * Julian Krzewiński - Peasant * Henryk Małkowski - 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 Polish-language historical drama films {{1930s-Poland-film-stub