Five Boys from Barska Street (Polish: Piątka z ulicy Barskiej) is a 1954 Polish drama film directed by Aleksander Ford, based on the 1952 novel of the same name by Kazimierz Koźniewski.[1] It was awarded the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Five Boys from Barska Street | |
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Directed by | Aleksander Ford |
Written by | Aleksander Ford Kazimierz Koźniewski |
Based on | Piątka z ulicy Barskiej by Kazimierz Koźniewski |
Starring | Aleksandra Śląska |
Cinematography | Karol Chodura Jaroslav Tuzar |
Edited by | Halina Kubik Wieslawa Otocka |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | Poland |
Language | Polish |
Five young men have lost their ideals during the Nazi occupation. They then decided to make a living by stealing. After they have been caught and convicted they decided to become a legitimate crime organisation. In the process they get themselves in a lot of trouble including getting unwittingly involved in terrorism activities .
Films directed by Aleksander Ford | |
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