Men of the Blue Cross (Błękitny krzyż) 69 years old

Men of the Blue Cross

The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.

Credits

Men of the Blue Cross Cast

Name Character
Gustaw Holoubek He was 32, 84 years old when he died as Narrator

Men of the Blue Cross Crew

Name Department
Andrzej Munk as Director. He was 34 (40) years old when He died Directing
Men of the Blue Cross poster
Men of the Blue Cross (69 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, October 12, 1955
  • Runtime: 55 minutes