The Attempt
1959, Polish. Directed by Jerzy Passendorfer.
Set in the occupied Warsaw, the film tells the story of the mission carried out by the student underground resistance group to execute the hated SS General Franz Kutchera.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jerzy PassendorferDirector
- Bożena KurowskaMarta
- Grażyna StaniszewskaKrysia
- Zbigniew CynkutisZbyszek Zawada
- Andrzej KostenkoThe Big
- Roman KłosowskiThe Little
- Tadeusz ŁomnickiMarek
- Andrzej MayKazik "Czarny"
- Stanisław MikulskiJacek
- Jerzy NasierowskiKajtek
- Jerzy Pichelski"Doctor Maks"
- Wojciech Siemion"Ryś"
- Michał Szewczyk"Eagle"
Details
- Released
- 12 January 1959
- Original title
- Zamach
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
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How long is The Attempt?
The Attempt runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does The Attempt have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Attempt on?
The Attempt isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 January 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Attempt?
If you liked The Attempt, try The One That Got Away, Jacknife, The War Below.
Who directed The Attempt?
The Attempt (1959) was directed by Jerzy Passendorfer and stars Bożena Kurowska, Grażyna Staniszewska, Zbigniew Cynkutis.