Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds (1958) is a war drama, directed by Andrzej Wajda. It stars Zbigniew Cybulski and Ewa Krzyżewska. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 103-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.
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Zbigniew Cybulski 
Ewa Krzyżewska 
Wacław Zastrzeżynski 
Adam Pawlikowski 
Bogumił Kobiela 
Jan Ciecierski What Ashes and Diamonds Is About
A young academy soldier, Maciek Chelmicki, is ordered to shoot the secretary of the KW PPR. A coincidence causes him to kill someone else. Meeting face to face with his victim, he gets a shock. He faces the necessity of repeating the assassination. He meets Krystyna, a girl working as a barmaid in the restaurant of the "Monopol" hotel. His affection for her makes him even more aware of the senselessness of killing at the end of the war. Loyalty to the oath he took, and thus the obligation to obey the order, tips the scales.
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What is Ashes and Diamonds about?
A young academy soldier, Maciek Chelmicki, is ordered to shoot the secretary of the KW PPR. A coincidence causes him to kill someone else.
Where can I watch Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds runs for 103 minutes (1h 43m).
When did Ashes and Diamonds come out?
Ashes and Diamonds was released in 1958.
Who directed Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds stars Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyżewska, Wacław Zastrzeżynski, Adam Pawlikowski.
What is Ashes and Diamonds's rating?
Ashes and Diamonds holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 77 out of 100.
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