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Szwadron

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Szwadron
Directed byJuliusz Machulski
Written byJuliusz Machulski
StarringAleksander Bednarz
Release date
  • 28 October 1993 (1993-10-28)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish

Szwadron is a Polish historical film directed by Juliusz Machulski. It was released in 1993.[1] The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3] The film was based on Rembek's short stories.[4]

Plot

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Period war drama. A highly fictionalised account on the exploits of the Russian Imperial Army Regiment of Dragoons of Novorossia and Don Cossacks during Polish January Uprising in 1863. A young Russian Count Fyodor Yeryiomin joins his regiment as a lieutenant in May 1863. He finds friends, enemies and love ... but, above all, he finds doubts.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Film Polski
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ Frook, John Evan (30 November 1993). "Acad inks Cates, unveils foreign-language entries". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  4. ^ Rembek
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