Świadectwo urodzenia (1961): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1961, Świadectwo urodzenia is a fantasy, drama, krieg and liebesfilm film directed by Stanisław Różewicz, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Three separate stories depicting the tense everyday life during occupation, as seen through the eyes of children. In “On the Road,” the two main protagonists are lost in the September’s strife: a young boy, and a soldier transporting the valueless documents of his broken unit. In “Letter from the Concentration Camp” the story’s protagonists are young boys who help their mother during the hardships of the occupation. Their treasure is an officer uniform belonging their father who is being held in a prisoner of war camp. In “Blood Drop,” the Germans find a set of typical Aryan characteristics in this story’s protagonist – a Jewish girl, hiding in an orphanage.

Who’s in it. Świadectwo urodzenia stars Henryk Hryniewicz as Janek, Beata Barszczewska as Mirka, Andrzej Banaszewski as Heniek and Edward Mincer as Zbyszek, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Świadectwo urodzenia has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Świadectwo urodzenia page.

If you liked it. Fans of Świadectwo urodzenia tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.