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The Deluge (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Deluge' is a 1974 Polish historical drama film directed by Jerzy Hoffman, based on the 1886 novel of the same name by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but lost to 'Amarcord'. It is the third-most popular film in the history of Polish cinema, with more than 27.6 million tickets sold in its native country by 1987,Haltof, Marek. 'Polish National Cinema'. Berghahn Books (2002). . p. 97. and 30.5 million sold in the Soviet Union.'[http://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/66283/ ]'. kinopoisk.ru.
Plot
The film is set in the 17th century during the Swedish invasion of the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth in the years 1655 to 1658, known as The Deluge, which was eventually thwarted by Polish-Lithuanian forces. However, a quarter of the Polish-Lithuanian population died from the war and plague, and the country's economy was devastated.[http://www.commonwealth.pl A Commonwealth of Diverse Cultures - Poland's Heritage]
Versions
The original film was digitally restored and shown on Polish TV in December, 2013. For its 40th anniversary, a new cut, 'Potop Redivivus', two hours shorter than the original, was released in the fall of 2014.
from film The Deluge in Golub Castle
Cast
* Daniel Olbrychski as Andrzej Kmicic
* Magorzata Braunek as Oleka Billewiczwna
* Tadeusz omnicki as Micha Woodyjowski
* Kazimierz Wichniarz as Jan Onufry Zagoba
* Wadysaw Hacza as Janusz Radziwi
* Leszek Teleszyski as Bogusaw Radziwi
* Ryszard Filipski as Soroka
* Wiesawa Mazurkiewicz as Aunt Kulwiecwna
* Franciszek Pieczka as Kiemlicz
* Bruno O'Ya as Jzwa Butrym
* Bogusz Bilewski as Kulwiec-Hippocentaurus
* Andrzej Kozak as Reku Leliwa
* Stanisaw opatowski as Ranicki
* Stanisaw Michalski as Jaromir Kokosiski
* Krzysztof Kowalewski as Roch Kowalski
* Stanisaw Jasiukiewicz as Augustyn Kordecki
* Wiesaw Goas as Stefan Czarniecki
* Piotr Pawowski as John II Casimir of Poland
* Leon Niemczyk as Charles X Gustav of Sweden
* Arkadiusz Bazak as Kuklinowski
* Ferdynand Matysik as Zamoyski
See also
* 'With Fire and Sword'
* 'Colonel Wolodyjowski'
* List of longest films
* List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Polish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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