Four Tankmen and a Dog Part One (1968)
The first of four theatrically released episode compilations of the TV series, featuring episodes 1 and 2. “The plot follows the adventures of the heroic crew of the Soviet tank “Rudy” and their loyal dog Szarik as they fight across the Eastern Front in World War II, blending thrilling battles with moments of friendship, compassion, and youthful innocence.
Director:
Konrad Nałęcki
Writers:
Janusz Przymanowski, Stanisław Wohl.
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Roman Wilhelmi as Olgierd Jarosz |
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Franciszek Pieczka as Gustlik Jeleń |
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Janusz Gajos as Janek Kos |
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Włodzimierz Press as Grigorij Saakaszwili |
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Małgorzata Wiśniewska-Niemirska as Lidka Wiśniewska |
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Witold Pyrkosz as Franek Wichura |
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Zdzisław Karczewski as Jefim Siemionowicz ("The Crew") |
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Janusz Kłosiński as Czernousow ("The Crew") |
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Krzysztof Litwin as Zenek ("The Crew") |
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Józef Nalberczak as Fiedia ("The Crew") |
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Anna Lutosławska as Teacher ("Joy & Bitterness") |
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Tadeusz Kalinowski as Colonel ("Joy & Bitterness") |
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Wojciech Siemion as Cpl. Kucharek ("Joy & Bitterness") |
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Zygmunt Zintel as Gravedigger ("Joy & Bitterness") |
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Mieczysław Łoza as Major ("The Crew") (uncredited) |
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Tadeusz Skorulski as Soviet Soldier ("The Crew") (uncredited) |
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Janusz Hejnowicz as Hiding German ("Joy & Bitterness") (uncredited) |
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Tadeusz Kozłowski as Factory Worker ("Joy & Bitterness") (uncredited) |
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Jolanta Lothe as Traffic Cop ("Joy & Bitterness") (uncredited) |
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Asja Łamtiugina as Girl with Flowers ("Joy & Bitterness") (uncredited) |
| Directing | Konrad Nałęcki | Director |
| Directing | Henryk Kluba | First Assistant Director |
| Writing | Janusz Przymanowski | Novel |
| Directing | Jerzy Karwowski | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Janusz Przymanowski | Screenplay |
| Writing | Stanisław Wohl | Screenplay |
| Camera | Romuald Kropat | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Henryk Depczyk | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Adam Holender | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Stefan Kurzyp | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Józef Nasiadka | Lighting Technician |
| Art | Zdzisław Kielanowski | Production Design |
| Art | Wiesław Śniadecki | Production Design |
| Art | Jerzy Zieliński | Assistant Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janina Koźmińska | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alicja Wasilewska | Costume Assistant |
| Sound | Adam Walaciński | Music |
| Sound | Aleksander Gołębiowski | Sound |
| Editing | Roman Kolski | Editor |
| Editing | Krzysztof Osiecki | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jadwiga Raińska-Piotrowska | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Maziarz | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mateusz Lach | Production Consultant |
| Production | Władysław Chamielec | Production Consultant |
| Crew | L. Sosnowicz | Animal Wrangler |
| Production | Jerzy Nitecki | Production Manager |
| Production | Wiesław Grzelczak | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Zbigniew Tołłoczko | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Zbigniew Stanek | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Donat Bilski | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Alicja Kluba | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Henryk Matwiszyn | Stunt Double |
| Art | Jerzy Radziwoń | Construction Foreman |