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  • Speed (1959)
  • 90 min | Drama, War
Speed (1959)
90 min | Drama, War

Poland, during the World War. Lotna is a magnificent specimen of Arabian horse, the pride of her owner, too old to actually ride her but to whom she remains faithful nevertheless. The Polish cavalry army is also proud of their land, and ...See morePoland, during the World War. Lotna is a magnificent specimen of Arabian horse, the pride of her owner, too old to actually ride her but to whom she remains faithful nevertheless. The Polish cavalry army is also proud of their land, and loyal to rules, and custom. The German army is leading an overwhelming speed attack with tanks, an almost unheard of weapon, and bringing a way of life to an end. It's the last battle between Lotna (speed horse) and Blitzkriega (speed war). Written by Artemis-9 See less
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Director
Writers
Andrzej Wajda | Wojciech Zukrowski (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Sep 27, 1959

Release date
Nov 24, 1959 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Jerzy Pichelski
Cavalry Captain Chodakiewicz Cavalry Captain Chodakiewicz   See fewer
Adam Pawlikowski
Lieutenant Wodnicki Lieutenant Wodnicki   See fewer
Jerzy Moes
Cadet Grabowski Cadet Grabowski   See fewer
Mieczyslaw Loza
Sergeant Major Laton Sergeant Major Laton   See fewer
Bronislaw Dardzinski
Lotna's Owner Lotna's Owner   See fewer
Adam Dzieszynski
Cavalryman (as H. Dzieszynski) Cavalryman (as H. Dzieszynski)   See fewer
Wieslaw Golas
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Henryk Hunko
Cavalryman Cavalryman   See fewer
Tadeusz Kosudarski
Cavalryman Cavalryman   See fewer
Irena Malkiewicz
Countess Countess   See fewer
Artur Mlodnicki
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
Ludwik Pak
Violinist Violinist   See fewer
Roman Polanski
Musician Musician   See fewer
Karol Rómmel
Priest Priest   See fewer
Tadeusz Somogi
Cavalryman Cavalryman   See fewer
Marian Wisniowski
Cavalryman (as M. Wisniowski) Cavalryman (as M. Wisniowski)   See fewer
Boleslaw Wozniak
Cavalryman Cavalryman   See fewer
Halina Buyno-Loza
Hostess (uncredited) Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Krystyna Kolodziejczyk
Girl from the Manor House (uncredited) Girl from the Manor House (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Lacz
Corporal (uncredited) Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Czeslaw Piaskowski
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Kazimiera Utrata
Hostess (uncredited) Hostess (uncredited)   See fewer
Wojciech Zukrowski
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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