The Wedding
Wesele
Synopsis
Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The bridegroom, a painter friend, and a journalist each in turn is confronted with spectres of Polish past.
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Marek Walczewski
Host
Izabela Olszewska
Hostess
Ewa Ziętek
Bride
Daniel Olbrychski
Bridegroom
Emilia Krakowska
Marysia
Mieczysław Stoor
Wojtek
Kazimierz Opaliński
Father
Henryk Borowski
Old Man
Marek Perepeczko
Jasiek
Janusz Bukowski
Kasper
Andrzej Łapicki
Poet
Wojciech Pszoniak
Journalist / Stanczyk
Andrzej Szczepkowski
Nose
Mieczysław Czechowicz
Priest
Barbara Wrzesińska
Maryna
Gabriela Kownacka
Zosia
Małgorzata Lorentowicz
Mrs. Councillor
Maria Konwicka
Haneczka
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kraków
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Kijowski
- Original Score
- Stanisław Radwan, Czesław Niemen, Eugeniusz Rudnik
- Original Title
- Wesele
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Kijowski, Ryszard Kosiński, Stanisław Wyspiański
Stanisław Radwan, Czesław Niemen, Eugeniusz Rudnik
Witold Sobociński
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Stanisław Radwan
Original Music Composer
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Krystyna Zachwatowicz
Costume Design
Czesław Niemen
Original Music Composer
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Andrzej Kijowski
Screenplay
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wedding
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What is The Wedding about?
Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The bridegroom, a painter friend, and a journalist each in turn is confronted with spectres of Polish past.
Who directed The Wedding?
The Wedding was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The Wedding?
The principal cast of The Wedding includes Marek Walczewski, Izabela Olszewska, Ewa Ziętek, Daniel Olbrychski, Emilia Krakowska.
When was The Wedding released and how long is it?
The Wedding was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wedding?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wedding was composed by Stanisław Radwan, Czesław Niemen, Eugeniusz Rudnik.