Ashes and Diamonds
1958, Polish. Directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Touched with the fire and rebellion of a new generation of Polish film makers
A young academy soldier, Maciek Chelmicki, is ordered to shoot the secretary of the KW PPR. A coincidence causes him to kill someone else. Meeting face to face with his victim, he gets a shock. He faces the necessity of repeating the assassination. He meets Krystyna, a girl working as a barmaid in the restaurant of the "Monopol" hotel. His affection for her makes him even more aware of the senselessness of killing at the end of the war. Loyalty to the oath he took, and thus the obligation to obey the order, tips the scales.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Andrzej WajdaDirector
- Zbigniew CybulskiMaciek Chełmicki
- Ewa KrzyżewskaKrystyna Rozbicka
- Wacław ZastrzeżynskiSzczuka
- Adam PawlikowskiAndrzej Kossecki
- Bogumił KobielaDrewnowski
- Jan CiecierskiPorter
- Stanisław MilskiPieniążek
- Artur MłodnickiKotowicz
- Halina KwiatkowskaStaniewiczowa
- Ignacy MachowskiWaga
- Zbigniew SkowrońskiSlomka
- Barbara KrafftównaStefka
Details
- Released
- 3 October 1958
- Original title
- Popiół i diament
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Jerzy Andrzejewski, Andrzej Wajda
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What Ashes and Diamonds is based on
Ashes and Diamonds is based on Ashes and Diamonds (1948) by Jerzy Andrzejewski.
1948
Ashes and Diamonds
By Jerzy Andrzejewski
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Ashes and Diamonds: quick answers
Is Ashes and Diamonds worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 294 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Ashes and Diamonds have a post-credits scene?
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Ashes and Diamonds parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Ashes and Diamonds on?
Ashes and Diamonds is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ashes and Diamonds?
If you liked Ashes and Diamonds, try With Fire and Sword, Allied, Warsaw 44.
Who directed Ashes and Diamonds?
Ashes and Diamonds (1958) was directed by Andrzej Wajda and stars Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyżewska, Wacław Zastrzeżynski.
What is Ashes and Diamonds based on?
Ashes and Diamonds is based on Ashes and Diamonds (1948) by Jerzy Andrzejewski.