Huragan | |
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Directed by | Józef Lejtes |
Written by | Jerzy Braun |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Hans (Jan) Theyer, Juliusz Mars |
Production company | Polska Wytwórnia Filmów Historycznych |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
Country | Poland |
Language | Silent film |
Huragan is a Polish historical film directed by Józef Lejtes. It was released in 1928.[1]
The film takes place in Congress Poland in 1863. Magrave Aleksander Wielopolski, proponent of peace with Russia, convinces Russian authorities to conscript young Polish activists into the Russian Army (for 20-year service), to avoid their uprising. One of the conspiration leaders, Tadeusz, avoids the conscripts and saves beautiful Helena from the hands of a Russian officer Ignatow. The January Uprising starts.