Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic Sea, without any maps that has been confiscated and with only small amount of fuel on board.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
39 people
Wieńczysław Gliński
Captain Grabiński
Known for
Kanal
Aleksander Sewruk
Commander Kozłowski
Known for
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
Ashes and Diamonds
Jan Machulski
Lieutenant Pilecki
Known for
Vabank
Vinci
Roland Głowacki
Lieutenant Roland
Known for
Night Train
Andrzej Herder
Second Lieutenant Morawski
Known for
I Hate Mondays
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
Bronisław Pawlik
Mate Rokosz
Known for
What Will You Do When You Catch Me?
Decalogue VIII
Zbigniew Filus
Senior Bosman Wacław Pierzchała
Also in
Sędziowie. Tragedya
Five Boys from Barska Street
Henryk Bąk
Bosman Leon Wiktorczyk
Known for
Golem
Ignacy Machowski
Bosman Mirta
Known for
The Silent Star
Ashes and Diamonds
Michał Gazda
Mate Okoń
Known for
Night Train
Józef Łodyński
Mate Baczek
Known for
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
Night Train
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Bosman Bryt
Known for
Kanal
Night Train
Leonard Buczkowski Director · Janusz Meissner Screenplay Seweryn Kruszyński Cinematographer
First release February 7, 1959 · Produced in Poland · Languages Estonian, German, Polish
Production
Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Production
Poland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Orzeł
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Estonian · German · Polish
Release dates
Poland · February 7, 1959
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
March 14, 1960 · Theatrical
July 28, 1961 · TV
Sweden
September 15, 1959 · Theatrical
More from Leonard Buczkowski
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Eagle
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
