

Hands Up!
1985-01-21 · 76 min · ★ 5.8
The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.
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- Directors
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Production companies
- PRF "Zespoły Filmowe", Zespół Filmowy "Syrena"
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jerzy SkolimowskiAndrzej Leszczyc, Zastawa (1967 footage) / Self (1981 footage)
Joanna SzczerbicAlfa (1967 footage)
Tadeusz ŁomnickiOpel Record (1967 footage)
Adam HanuszkiewiczRomeo (1967 footage)
Bogumił KobielaWartburg (1967 footage)
Alan BatesSelf (1981 footage)
Jane AsherSelf (1981 footage)
David EssexSelf (1981 footage)
Bruno GanzSelf (1981 footage)
Michael SarneSelf (1981 footage)
Gerald ScarfeSelf (1981 footage)
Volker SchlöndorffSelf (1981 footage)
Fred ZinnemannSelf (1981 footage)
Margarethe von TrottaSelf (1981 footage) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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