Based on actual events in 1982, the film recreates a hostage-taking in Switzerland. Four men storm the Polish embassy: a criminal, a crazed killer, a student and an idealist. When the embassy is stormed by the police, the four captors react differently.
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Cast
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Wieńczysław Gliński
Known for
Kanal
Wirgiliusz Gryń
Known for
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
Jacenty Jędrusik
Also in
Field of Dogs
Angelus
Jan Jeruzal
Known for
Symmetry
Krzysztof Kiersznowski
Known for
Vabank
Killer
Stanisław Michalski
Known for
Two Men and a Wardrobe
The Deluge
Leon Niemczyk
Known for
Knife in the Water
Night Train
Marek Wysocki
Also in
Pan Samochodzik i praskie tajemnice
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Janusz Kidawa Director · Jerzy Janicki Writer
First release December 29, 1984 · Produced in Poland
Production
Poland
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Languages
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · December 29, 1984
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No release date listed for United States.
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