A Generation_
Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the underground resistance—and to the beautiful Dorota. Soon he is engaged in dangerous efforts to fight oppression and indignity, maturing as he assumes responsibility for others’ lives. A coming-of-age story of survival and shattering loss, A Generation delivers a brutal portrait of the human cost of war.
Starring
Tadeusz Łomnicki, Urszula Modrzyńska, Tadeusz Janczar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Generation was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the under...
A Generation is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Stanisław 'Bartek' Mazur
Urszula Modrzyńska
Ewa 'Dorota'
Tadeusz Janczar
Jasio Krone
Janusz Paluszkiewicz
Sekuła
Ryszard Kotys
Jacek
Roman Polanski
Mundek
Ludwik Benoit
Grzesio
Zofia Czerwińska
Barkeeper Lola
Zbigniew Cybulski
Kostek
Tadeusz Fijewski
German Guard in a Sawmill
Zygmunt Hobot
Abram
Cezary Julski
Coach Driver
Bronisław Kassowski
Waldemar Berg
August Kowalczyk
Priest
Jerzy Krasowski
AK Major
Zenon Laurentowski
Carpentry Shop Worker
Stanisław Milski
Caretaker Krone
Juliusz Roland
"Kaczor"
Hanna Skarżanka
Antoniowa
Janusz Ściwiarski
Ryszard Berg
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What is A Generation about?
Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the underground resistance—and to the beautiful Dorota. Soon he is engaged in dangerous efforts to fight oppression and indignity, maturing as he assumes responsibility for others’ lives. A coming-of-age story of survival and shattering loss, A Generation delivers a brutal portrait of the human cost of war.
How long is A Generation?
A Generation has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in A Generation?
The cast of A Generation includes Tadeusz Łomnicki, Urszula Modrzyńska, Tadeusz Janczar, Janusz Paluszkiewicz, Ryszard Kotys.
What is the rating of A Generation?
A Generation has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
