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Dziesieciu z Pawiaka (1931)

Dziesieciu z Pawiaka poster
Original title
Dziesięciu z Pawiaka
Directed by
Ryszard Ordyński
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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It is a Polish drama from 1931 about a group of political prisoners held in Pawiak Prison in 1906. The story follows their experiences during a time of national upheaval. It is based on real events and was shot on location in Warsaw.

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What happens

The Ten from Pawiak Prison (Polish: Dziesieciu z Pawiaka) is a 1931 Polish thriller film directed by Ryszard Ordyński and starring Józef Wegrzyn, Karolina Lubienska and Adam Brodzisz. It was shot at the Falanga Studios in Warsaw and on location around the city included Łazienki Park, Młociny and the Royal Castle. The film's sets were designed by the art director Józef Galewski. It was based on a book by Jan Jur-Gorzechowski recounting the real-life events of 1906. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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