Four Tank-Men and a Dog (1966): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1966, Four Tank-Men and a Dog is an action & adventure and war & politics series.

What it’s about. Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War II, and follows the adventures of a tank crew and their T-34 tank in the 1st Polish Army. Although both the book and the TV series contain elements of pro-Soviet propaganda, they have achieved and retain a cult series status in Poland, Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. The T-34 tank Rudy with the identifying number "102", a German Shepherd dog from Siberia Szarik and to a lesser extent the crew Jan Kos, Gustaw Jeleń, Grigorij Saakaszwili, Tomasz Czereśniak, and their commander and mentor Olgierd Jarosz, as well as other heroes of the series, have become icons in Polish popular culture.

Who’s in it. Four Tank-Men and a Dog stars Janusz Gajos as Janek Kos, Roman Wilhelmi as Olgierd Jarosz, Franciszek Pieczka as Gustlik Jeleń and Włodzimierz Press as Grigorij Saakaszwili, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Four Tank-Men and a Dog 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 Four Tank-Men and a Dog page.

If you liked it. Fans of Four Tank-Men and a Dog tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.