Cross of Valor (Krzyz Walecznych) 65 years old

Cross of Valor

Three episodes showing the repercussions of war. A soldier is awarded with the Cross of Valor and vacation to home. But instead of his village, he finds only the charred ruins. A stray dog turns out to be the former guard at Auschwitz. A young widow is hailed as the wife of the hero but dreams of something else.

Credits

Cross of Valor Cast

Name Character
Grażyna Staniszewska She was 9, now 75 years old as Mrs. Joczys
Jerzy Turek He was 25, 76 years old when he died as Soldier Socha
Zbigniew Cybulski He was 31, 39 years old when he died as Zootechnik Wiecek
Bronisław Pawlik He was 33, 76 years old when he died as Soldier Florczak
Adolf Chronicki He was 46, 77 years old when he died as Oldak
Bogdan Baer He was 32, 75 years old when he died as Barber
Aleksander Fogiel He was 49, 85 years old when he died as Soldier Busko
Jadwiga Hanska as Mother
Zenon Burzynski as Priest

Cross of Valor Crew

Name Department
Kazimierz Kutz as Director. He was 30 (89) years old when He died Directing
Kazimierz Kutz as Writer. He was 30 (89) years old when He died Writing
Józef Hen as Screenplay. He was 35 (now 101) years old Writing
Cross of Valor poster
Cross of Valor (65 years)

  • Release day: Friday, March 27, 1959
  • Runtime: 84 minutes