White Courage

White Courage

115 mins | Drama, War, History | March 8, 2024

The film tells the story of two Highlander brothers – Maciek and Andrzej. After the death of their father, which Andrzej contributed to, and the loss of his beloved Bronka, Andrzej leaves the family home. On his way, he meets the mysterious Wolfram, an anthropologist and climber. He shares with him his mountaineering technique and knowledge about the Prague origins of the highlanders. Andrzej returns to Zakopane, war breaks out. To protect the Highlanders from wartime destruction, he wants to persuade them to cooperate with the Germans. Andrzej and Maciek are standing on opposite sides of the barricade. The brothers' confrontation is bloody and painful.

White Courage

115 mins | Drama, War, History | March 8, 2024

White Courage
The film tells the story of two Highlander brothers – Maciek and Andrzej. After the death of their father, which Andrzej contributed to, and the loss of his beloved Bronka, Andrzej leaves the family home. On his way, he meets the mysterious Wolfram, an anthropologist and climber. He shares with him his mountaineering technique and knowledge about the Prague origins of the highlanders. Andrzej returns to Zakopane, war breaks out. To protect the Highlanders from wartime destruction, he wants to persuade them to cooperate with the Germans. Andrzej and Maciek are standing on opposite sides of the barricade. The brothers' confrontation is bloody and painful.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Monolith Films, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Balapolis, Hollman Emea, Regionalny Fundusz Filmowy
Original title Biała odwaga
Directors Jakub Rutkowski, Aleksandra Polnicka, Marcin Koszałka, Martyna Ludwig, Hanna Drzazga
Writers Szczepan Twardoch, Zofia Tomalska, Łukasz M. Maciejewski, Julia Kwatro, Marcin Koszałka

Cast

Filip Pławiak

as Andrzej Zawrat

Julian Świeżewski

as Maciek Zawrat

Jakub Gierszał

as Wolfram von Kamitz

Sandra Drzymalska

as Bronka Wetula

Andrzej Konopka

as 'Skorus' Wetula

Alona Szostak

as Bronka's Mother

Julia Kuzka

as Bronka's Sister

Nikodem Marecki

as Bronka's Brother

Juliusz Chrząstowski

as Zawrat, Andrzej and Maciek's Father

Andrzej Pieczyński

as Andrzej and Maciek's Grandfather

Rafael Stachowiak

as Bruno Berg

Joachim Paul Assböck

as Governor

Katarzyna Zawadzka

as Governor's Wife

Adam Woronowicz

as UB Officer

Marcin Bosak

as Opler

Marcin Czarnik

as 'Piorun'

Jerzy Nasierowski

as Conductor

Kristóf Szabó

as Ballet Master

Krzysztof Zawadzki

as Aristocrat

Rinat Khairullin

as Soviet Soldiers Commander

Alicja Czarnik

as Opler's Wife

Dorota Bochenek

as Mountaineer Hiding Helena

Jan Niemczyk

as Young Mountaineer

Jan Kardasiński

as Pytac

Marcin Urbanke

as Andrzej's Companion

Krzysztof Satała

as Andrzej's Companion

Józef Więcławek

as Andrzej's Companion

Marcin Piotrowiak

as Andrzej's Companion

Jacek Łukaszewski

as Old Mountaineer

Jan Karpiel Bułecka

as Old Mountaineer

Stanisław Jaskułka

as Old Mountaineer-Blacksmith

Tomasz Gąsienica-Mracielnik

as Member of the Elders

Mieczysław Stoch

as Member of the Elders

Jacek Gąsienica

as Member of the Elders

Tadeusz Gąsienica

as Member of the Elders

Kamil Mrożek

as Wolfram's Assistant

Andrzej Marcisz

as Polish Officer High in the Mountains

Marta Sutor

as Young Mountaineer-Courier

Dariusz Pieróg

as Young Mountaineer

Filip Staszel

as Józek (5 years old)

Olgierd Blecharz

as Governor's Son

Adam Venhaus

as German Translator

Marek Kossakowski

as Berg's Assistant

Dorota Ruśkowska

as Old Lady

Karolina Winarska

as Mountaineer Making Out

Alicja Bednarz

as Mountaineer Making Out

Jakub Sporek

as Drunk Soldier Making Out with the Mountaineers

Wit Steidler

as Mountaineer in the Hat

Tomasz Mleczek

as German Coach

Marek Zawadzki

as 'White Bear'

Oleh Kyrielv

as High Degree NKVD Officer

Denis Kudijenko

as Polish Soldier

Kamil Żebrowski

as Polish Soldier

Rozalia Daszkiewicz

as Opler's Daughter

Adam Cuppa

as Opler's Son (6-7 years old)

Łukasz M. Maciejewski

as High Degree NKVD Officer

Daria Novodier

as Actress

Magdalena Dębicka

as Actress

Maria Patykiewicz

as Actress

Magda Pasierska

as Actress

Zuzanna Galewicz

as Actress

Karol Miękina

as Actor

Julia Kwatro

as Woman at the Theater

Katarzyna Wilk

as Woman at the Theater

Katarzyna Janicka

as Woman at the Theater

Karolina Lewandowska

as Governor's Daughter

Julianna Lewandowska

as Governor's Daughter

Alan Polański

as Dancer

Nikodem Bialik

as Dancer

Judyta Pakulska

as Dancer

Flaunette Mafa

as Dancer

Tomasz Cymerman

as German

Antoni Koszałka

as High Degree Ahnenerbe Officer's Son

Zofia Koszałka

as UB Officer's Lover

Krzysztof Gierat

as Rabbi

Angelika Głowacka

as Rabbi's Wife

Dominik Fraj

as Soviet Soldier

Grażyna Szaflarska

as Forewoman at the Wedding

Bartosz Gomoła

as Wolfram's Assistant

Michał Żołnowski

as Astronomer

Barbara Żołnowska

as Woman in the Crowd in Front of the Church #1

Marta Żołnowska

as Woman in the Crowd in Front of the Church #2

Martyna Ludwig

as Woman in the Crowd in Front of the Church #3

Katarzyna Stolarek

as Woman in the Crowd in Front of the Church #4

Grażyna Maciejewska

as Woman in the Crowd in Front of the Church #5

Artur Junak

as Man in the Crowd in Front of the Church #1

Karol Niemczycki

as Man in the Crowd in Front of the Church #2

Paweł Tarnawski

as TOPR Rescuer

Władysław Vermessy

as TOPR Rescuer