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The Birthday

8.519801h 36mMovieDramaWar

The four sequences in the film cover four days in a life of young Warsaw lad in September 1938, 1939, 1943 and 1944. In the first sequence Jurek decides not to study in the Sorbonne but enlists in a Polish military school instead. In the…

DirectorsEwa Petelska·Czesław Petelski
WriterJerzy Stefan Stawiński

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Birthday isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Poland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ewa Petelska

AŁAndrzej Łapicki
Andrzej Łapicki
Stanisław Bielecki
WPWitold Pyrkosz
Witold Pyrkosz
Antoni Jakubowicz
KKKazimierz Kaczor
Kazimierz Kaczor
Karczewski
GKGabriela Kownacka
Gabriela Kownacka
Jadźka
HSHanna Skarżanka
Hanna Skarżanka
babcia Jerzego
JGJolanta Grusznic
Jolanta Grusznic
Teresa

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The Birthday — streaming FAQ

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The Birthday isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Poland. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Birthday on Netflix?

No, The Birthday is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Birthday on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Birthday isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Birthday isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.