The Ashes
Set in the time of Napoleon wars, shows how the wars swept over the unfortunate Polish country at the beginning of the XIX-th century. Story revolves around the Polish legion under command of General Dabrowski, who then fought on Napoleon's side with the hopes of Poland's revival.
- Year: 1965
- Country: Poland
- Genre: War, Drama, History
- Studio: Zespół Filmowy "Rytm", Kinocenter, Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
- Keyword: napoleonic wars, death, 18th century, father son relationship
- Director: Andrzej Wajda
- Cast: Daniel Olbrychski, Bogusław Kierc, Piotr Wysocki, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Pola Raksa, Władysław Hańcza