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.

Daniel Olbrychski

(Rafał Olbromski)

Bogusław Kierc

(Krzysztof Cedro)

Piotr Wysocki

(Prince Jan Gintułt)

Beata Tyszkiewicz

(Elżbieta Gintułtówna)

Pola Raksa

(Helena de With)

Władysław Hańcza

(Rafał's Father)

Jan Świderski

(General Sokolnicki)

Jan Koecher

(General de With)

Zbigniew Sawan

(Krzysztof's Father)

Józef Duriasz

(Piotr Olbromski)

Zbigniew Józefowicz

(Michcik)

Janusz Zakrzeński

(Napoleon Bonaparte)

Józef Nalberczak

(Vagrant Soldier)

Stanisław Zaczyk

(Prince Józef Poniatowski)

Zofia Saretok

(Helena's Aunt)

Jan Nowicki

(Captain Wyganowski)

Edmund Fetting

(Austrian Clerk)

Jadwiga Andrzejewska

(Rafał's Mother)

Barbara Wrzesińska

(Zofka)

Tadeusz Ordeyg

(Jawor)

Jerzy Przybylski

(Nikodem Chłuka)

Adam Mularczyk

(Old Jew)

Stanisław Mikulski

(Wyganowski's Soldier)

Bronisław Mierzejewski

(Kalwicki)

Ryszard Pietruski

(River Carrier)

Janusz Sykutera

(Lieutenant Schlussen)

Adam Królikiewicz

(Cavalry Soldier)

Tomasz Zaliwski

(Poniatowski's Companion)

Andrzej Kozak

(Poniatowski's Companion)

Mirosław Obłoński

(Szpilka)

Andrzej Jędrzejewski

(Mason)

Krzysztof Litwin

(Painter)

Arkadiusz Bazak

(Poniatowski's Companion)

Ryszard Pracz

Z. Halka

Damian Damięcki

(Officer)

Ryszard Barycz

(Colonel Godebski)

Ryszard Filipski

(Bandit)

Bogusław Sochnacki

(Wyganowski's Soldier)

Józef Morgała

(Soldier)

Janusz Komorowski

Roman Sykała

(Private)

Irena Malkiewicz

Zygmunt Kamiński

(Arlekin)

Stanisław Marian Kamiński

(Nobleman)

Jerzy Kaczmarek

(Nobleman)

Michał Szewczyk

Antoni Lewek

(Nobleman)

Wanda Jakubińska

Adam Daniewicz

Alicja Boniuszko

(Ballet Dancer)

Bobby Marineżow

Andrzej Jocz

((uncredited))

Krzysztof Komeda

(General Fiszer (uncredited))

Piotr Komorowski

(Bandit (uncredited))

Jerzy Kozłowski

((uncredited))

Anna Narowska

(Mary Cedro)

Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak

(Cavalry Soldier (uncredited))

Izabela Olszewska

(Carrier's Wife (uncredited))

Marek Perepeczko

(Bandit Raping Helena (uncredited))

Tadeusz Sabara

((uncredited))

Stefan Szmidt

(Gintułt's Friend (uncredited))

Franciszek Trzeciak

(Ball Butler (uncredited))

Mieczysław Waśkowski

((uncredited))

Marian Wojtczak

((uncredited))

Zygmunt Zintel

(Sandomierz Servant (uncredited))

Andrzej Żuławski

((uncredited))