The first Polish film to discuss the failure of September 1939 Polish-German war. We can see it from the point of view of a university intellectual, fascinated by German culture, who decides to take active part in the conflict. Professor Gabriel Tomicki spends the last evening before WW2 breaks out quarreling with his university colleague Professor Dog-Lesniewski about the superiority of German over French culture. He finds German culture fascinating and believes neither in war, nor in Nazi barbarity. When the war begins, he tries to enlist and befriends Florentyna, a nightclub dancer and his neighbour. Gabriel falls in love with her, finally manages to become a soldier and even prove his courage. One day, he meets by chance his university adversary Dog-Lesniewski... —kinoholik
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Don Gabriel Cast
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Emil Karewicz
He was 43, now 101 years old
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Wacław Kowalski
He was 50, 74 years old when he died
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Irena Laskowska
She was 41, 94 years old when she died
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Leon Niemczyk
He was 42, 82 years old when he died
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Bronisław Pawlik
He was 40, 76 years old when he died
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Bogusław Sochnacki
He was 35, 73 years old when he died
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Tadeusz Somogi
He was 44, 87 years old when he died
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Marian Opania
He was 23, now 81 years old
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Ryszarda Hanin
She was 47, 74 years old when she died
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Ignacy Machowski
He was 46, 80 years old when he died
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Gustaw Lutkiewicz
He was 42, 92 years old when he died
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Barbara Krafftówna
She was 37, now 95 years old
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Zdzisław Karczewski
He was 63, 67 years old when he died
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Aleksander Fogiel
He was 56, 85 years old when he died
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Don Gabriel Crew
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Ewa Petelska as Director. She was 45 (92) years old when She died
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Directing |
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Czesław Petelski as Director. He was 43 (73) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Józef Hen as Screenplay. He was 42 (now 100) years old
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