Under the Phrygian Star(1954)
Communist Szczęsny juggles between his revolutionary activities and love to a fellow party member Madzia in this sequel to "Cellulose".
Movie: Under the Phrygian Star
Top 10 Billed Cast
Szczęsny "Bida"
Magda
Weronka, Szczęsny's Sister
Bolesław Gąbiński, a worker in "Cellulose", a police reporter
Jan Gawlikowski
Stanisław Rychlik
Szczęsny's Father
Kachna
Olejniczak
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Overview
Communist Szczęsny juggles between his revolutionary activities and love to a fellow party member Madzia in this sequel to "Cellulose".
Release Date
1954-10-30
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
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Languages:
Polski
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