Four Tank-Men and a Dog (1966)
Czterej pancerni i pies
Overview
Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War II, and follows the adventures of a tank crew and their T-34 tank in the 1st Polish Army. Although both the book and the TV series contain elements of pro-Soviet propaganda, they have achieved and retain a cult series status in Poland, Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. The T-34 tank Rudy with the identifying number "102", a German Shepherd dog from Siberia Szarik and to a lesser extent the crew Jan Kos, Gustaw Jeleń, Grigorij Saakaszwili, Tomasz Czereśniak, and their commander and mentor Olgierd Jarosz, as well as other heroes of the series, have become icons in Polish popular culture.
Where to watch Four Tank-Men and a Dog
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| Poland | TVP | — | — |
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What is Four Tank-Men and a Dog about?
Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War II, and follows the adventures of a tank crew and their T-34 tank in the 1st Polish Army. Although both the book and the TV series contain elements of pro-Soviet propaganda, they have achieved and retain a cult series status in Poland, Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. The T-34 tank Rudy with the identifying number "102", a German Shepherd dog from Siberia Szarik and to a lesser extent the crew Jan Kos, Gustaw Jeleń, Grigorij Saakaszwili, Tomasz Czereśniak, and their commander and mentor Olgierd Jarosz, as well as other heroes of the series, have become icons in Polish popular culture. Four Tank-Men and a Dog is a Action & Adventure, War & Politics series, first aired on 1966-05-09, 3 seasons and 21 episodes.
Is Four Tank-Men and a Dog worth watching?
TMDB users rate Four Tank-Men and a Dog 7.8 out of 10 from 53 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Four Tank-Men and a Dog?
In Poland, Four Tank-Men and a Dog is free to watch on TVP. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Janusz Przymanowski
Cast
- Janusz Gajos as Janek Kos
- Franciszek Pieczka as Gustlik Jeleń
- Włodzimierz Press as Grigorij Saakaszwili
- Wiesław Gołas as Tomasz Czereśniak
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