A Polish communist and active party member pursued by police in 1936. After being arrested and imprisoned based on a suspected betrayal by Stefan, he escapes following Germany's invasion in September 1939. He seeks Stefan's help again but becomes increasingly suspicious and convinced of Stefan's treachery when Stefan avoids workplace arrests and his girlfriend Ewa is taken by the Gestapo.
A non-commissioned officer responsible for unit discipline, guard duty coordination, and operational oversight.
A Polish lieutenant who arrives from outside the officers' place of confinement, Kurzawa gradually learns how captivity has shaped the men's daily lives and fragile social order. He discovers that Lt. Zawistowski is secretly hiding in an attic and brings him cough medicine and sleeping pills, offering reassurance while helping protect him from discovery.
Jankowski is a railway worker whose advancement affects the staffing of Władysław Orzechowski's locomotive team. Stanisław Zapora explains that he was promoted after Jankowski advanced, establishing Jankowski as part of the professional chain that brought Zapora into Władysław Orzechowski's troubled team.
Józef Nowak has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Signature works include Zakręt, It's Spring, Sergeant, Hydro-Puzzle. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
