The Codes
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An elderly man returns to Poland to find his long-lost son, missing since World War II. In his quest the man is forced to contemplate the elusive and coded nature of truth itself.
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Cast
19 people
Jan Kreczmar
Tadeusz
Known for
Passenger
Zbigniew Cybulski
Maciek
Known for
Ashes and Diamonds
The Saragossa Manuscript
Ignacy Gogolewski
Doctor Zygmunt Gross
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Soldiers of Freedom
The Peasants
Irena Horecka
Helena Kunicka
Known for
Illumination
Janusz Kłosiński
Bookstore Manager
Known for
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
The Saragossa Manuscript
Barbara Krafftówna
Jadwiga
Known for
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
Ashes and Diamonds
Wacław Kowalski
Madeja
Known for
Our Folks
How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms
Kazimierz Opaliński
Pieczara
Known for
Pharaoh
The Promised Land
Władysław Dewoyno
Train Waiter
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Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy
The Noose
Adam Dzieszyński
Hotel Receptionist
Known for
Our Folks
Janusz Gajos
Monk
Known for
Three Colors: White
The Mire
Stefania Kołodziejczyk
Waitress
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Avatar: The Exchange of Souls
Salto
Wojciech Has Director · Andrzej Kijowski Screenplay Mieczysław Jahoda Cinematographer
First release December 25, 1966 · Produced in Poland · Languages French, Polish
Production
Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Production
Kamera Film Unit
Production
Poland
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Languages
Original title
Szyfry
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
French · Polish
Release dates
Poland · December 25, 1966
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 13, 1972 · TV
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