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Cross of Valor

Cross of Valor

Original Title: Krzyż Walecznych

19591h 20m
DramaWar

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Mar 27, 1959
Languages
Polish
Director
Kazimierz Kutz
Kazimierz Kutz
Production
Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Production Countries
Poland

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