Kanał
The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War
In the last few days of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II, a modest group of Resistance members remains. The band must take refuge in the sewers under the orders of leader Zadra, but it's only a matter of time before they will have to emerge. However, when they try, they are met only with intense hostility from the Nazis. Despite their attempts stay resolute through immense mental strain, it becomes increasingly apparent that they may be doomed.
Kanal (1957) is a war and drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, released on April 20, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Teresa Iżewska, Tadeusz Janczar, Wieńczysław Gliński and Tadeusz Gwiazdowski. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 167 ratings.
Teresa Iżewska
as "Daisy"
Tadeusz Janczar
as Ensign "Korab"
Wieńczysław Gliński
as Lieutenant "Zadra"
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
as Sergeant "Kula"
Stanisław Mikulski
as "Smukły"
Emil Karewicz
as Lieutenant "Mądry"
Vladek Sheybal
as Michał
Teresa Berezowska
as Halinka
Zofia Lindorf
as Woman searching for a Daughter
Janina Jabłonowska
as Woman shouting at Resistance Members
Maria Kretz
as Amputee
Jan Englert
as "Zefir"
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, written by Jerzy Stefan Stawiński and Jerzy Stefan Stawiński.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 167 ratings.
This has got to be one of the most claustrophobic war films I've ever seen. It's almost entirely set in the sewers beneath the streets of Warsaw as the Nazis close in on the city at the start of WWII. "Zadra" (Wienczyslaw Glinski) is charged by his colonel with getting what's left of his unit - now more a platoon than a company - to some sort of safety where they can hopefully regroup and continue the fight against…
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Kanal (1957) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Kanal (1957) includes Teresa Iżewska, Tadeusz Janczar, Wieńczysław Gliński, Tadeusz Gwiazdowski and Stanisław Mikulski. The film was directed by Andrzej Wajda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kanal was released on April 20, 1957 and runs for 1h 36m.
Kanal (1957) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 167 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
