
Play Dirty(1969)
During World War II in North Africa, a group of British commandos disguised as Italian soldiers must travel behind enemy lines and destroy a vital Nazi oil depot.


Małgorzata Potocka
Julka

Nikolay Burlyaev
Sasha
Igor Straburzyński
Jurek

Maria Zbyszewska
Jaworowa

Józef Nowak
Stach

Franciszek Pieczka
Priest

Tadeusz Schmidt
Julia's uncle (credited as Tadeusz Szmidt)

Janusz Kłosiński
Sołtys "Sęk"

Jerzy Turek
Franek

Wacław Kowalski
Policeman
Legenda is a war, drama, adventure film released in 1971. Directed by Sylwester Chęciński, it stars Małgorzata Potocka, Nikolay Burlyaev, Igor Straburzyński. Three children strike a deep friendship after a chance encounter during World War 2.
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