Movie

Shielding the Flame (1981)

• April 17, 1981
• 1h 3m

Overview

Marek Edelman, co-founder of the Jewish Combat Organization and one of the last surviving commanders of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, recalls the time of war and challenges the established image of heroic fighters and tales filled with pathos.

Director

Andrzej Brzozowski

Writers

Hanna Krall

Starring

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Elżbieta Kępińska, Ryszarda Hanin