Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness
The story of Walerjan Wrobel, who was taken from occupied Poland to Germany for forced labor in 1941.
The story of Walerjan Wrobel, who was taken from occupied Poland to Germany for forced labor in 1941.
Artur Pontek
Walerian Wróbel
Andrzej Mastalerz
Michal Piotrowski
Michał Staszczak
Czeslaw
Michael Gwisdek
Verteidiger
Peter Striebeck
Richter
Ferdinand Dux
Knecht
Kyra Mladeck
Bäuerin
Claudia Schermutzki
Tochter
Ulrich Faulhaber
Vernehmungsbeamter
The story of Walerjan Wrobel, who was taken from occupied Poland to Germany for forced labor in 1941.
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