Ashes and Diamonds

Name: Ashes and Diamonds
Released: 1958-10-03
Rating: 7.4

7.4/10 (289)

·1958· 103 min

Director: Andrzej Wajda

"Touched with the fire and rebellion of a new generation of Polish film makers"

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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Cast

Zbigniew Cybulski

Maciek Chełmicki

Ewa Krzyżewska

Krystyna Rozbicka

Wacław Zastrzeżynski

Szczuka

Adam Pawlikowski

Andrzej Kossecki

Bogumił Kobiela

Drewnowski

Jan Ciecierski

Porter

Stanisław Milski

Pieniążek

Artur Młodnicki

Kotowicz

Halina Kwiatkowska

Staniewiczowa

Ignacy Machowski

Waga

Zbigniew Skowroński

Slomka

Barbara Krafftówna

Stefka

In brief

Ashes and Diamonds (1958) is a drama, war, romance film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 289 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 43min. You can stream it on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ashes and Diamonds online?

Ashes and Diamonds is available on the following streaming services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Ashes and Diamonds?

Ashes and Diamonds runs 103 minutes (1h 43min).

What rating does Ashes and Diamonds have?

Ashes and Diamonds has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 289 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Ashes and Diamonds from?

Ashes and Diamonds was released in 1958.