Where to watch A Generation in Canada
A Generation is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 25 May 2026.
About A Generation
A Generation is a 1955 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring Tadeusz Łomnicki, Urszula Modrzyńska and Tadeusz Janczar. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 62 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Generation in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the underground resistance—and to the beautiful Dorota. Soon he is engaged in dangerous efforts to fight oppression and indignity, maturing as he assumes responsibility for others’ lives. A coming-of-age story of survival and shattering loss, A Generation delivers a brutal portrait of the human cost of war.
Top cast
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Stanisław 'Bartek' Mazur
Urszula Modrzyńska
Ewa 'Dorota'
Tadeusz Janczar
Jasio Krone
Janusz Paluszkiewicz
Sekuła
Ryszard Kotys
Jacek
Roman Polanski
Mundek
Ludwik Benoit
Grzesio
Zofia Czerwińska
Barkeeper Lola
Zbigniew Cybulski
Kostek
Tadeusz Fijewski
German Guard in a Sawmill
Zygmunt Hobot
Abram
Cezary Julski
Coach Driver
Bronisław Kassowski
Waldemar Berg
August Kowalczyk
Priest
Jerzy Krasowski
AK Major
Zenon Laurentowski
Carpentry Shop Worker
Stanisław Milski
Caretaker Krone
Juliusz Roland
"Kaczor"
Hanna Skarżanka
Antoniowa
Janusz Ściwiarski
Ryszard Berg
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Generation in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream A Generation on Criterion Channel.
Is A Generation on Netflix?+
A Generation is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is A Generation?+
A Generation has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who stars in A Generation?+
A Generation stars Tadeusz Łomnicki, Urszula Modrzyńska, Tadeusz Janczar, Janusz Paluszkiewicz and Ryszard Kotys.
When did A Generation come out?+
A Generation is a 1955 movie directed by Andrzej Wajda.
What genre is A Generation?+
A Generation is War and Drama film.
Who directed A Generation?+
A Generation was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
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