On the Banks of the Niemen
Nad Niemnem
Synopsis
Adaptation of novel by Eliza Orzeszkowa. The film is set in 1886 in Lithuania, is spins around a conflict between Bohatyrowicz family and aristocrat family in Korczyn. Against the background of the social and family disputes was shown topic of love between Justyna Orzelska, niece of Benedykt Korczyński, and Jan Bohatyrowicz. Will their love be strong enough to break the mental barrier that separates the world of Bohatyrowicz from the world of Korczyński?
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Iwona Katarzyna Pawlak
Justyna Orzelska
Adam Marjański
Jan Bohatyrowicz
Marta Lipińska
Emilia Korczyńska
Janusz Zakrzeński
Benedykt Korczyński
Bożena Rogalska
Marta Korczyńska
Michał Pawlicki
Anzelm Bohatyrowicz
Zbigniew Bogdański
Orzelski
Jacek Chmielnik
Zygmunt Korczyński
Ewa Decówna
Teresa Plińska
Edmund Fetting
Darzecki
Marek Herbik
Witold Korczyński
Renata Husarek
Jadwiga Domuntówna
Irena Kownas
Starzyńska
Renata Kretówna
Marynia Kirłowa
Małgorzata Nowak
Elżunia Bohatyrowicz
Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak
Fabian Bohatyrowicz
Maria Nowotarska
Andrzejowa Korczyńska
Andrzej Precigs
Teofil Różyc
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zbigniew Kuźmiński
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazimierz Radowicz, Eliza Orzeszkowa
- Original Score
- Andrzej Kurylewicz
- Original Title
- Nad Niemnem
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Profil"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zbigniew Kuźmiński
Kazimierz Radowicz, Eliza Orzeszkowa
Andrzej Kurylewicz
Maria Kuzminska-Lebiedzik
Department Leadership Roster
Kazimierz Radowicz
Writer
Zbigniew Kuźmiński
Director
Jolanta Generalczyk
Costume Design
Maria Kuzminska-Lebiedzik
Editor
Barbara Śródka-Makówka
Costume Design
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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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What is On the Banks of the Niemen about?
Adaptation of novel by Eliza Orzeszkowa. The film is set in 1886 in Lithuania, is spins around a conflict between Bohatyrowicz family and aristocrat family in Korczyn. Against the background of the social and family disputes was shown topic of love between Justyna Orzelska, niece of Benedykt Korczyński, and Jan Bohatyrowicz. Will their love be strong enough to break the mental barrier that separates the world of Bohatyrowicz from the world of Korczyński?
Who directed On the Banks of the Niemen?
On the Banks of the Niemen was directed by Zbigniew Kuźmiński.
Who stars in On the Banks of the Niemen?
The principal cast of On the Banks of the Niemen includes Iwona Katarzyna Pawlak, Adam Marjański, Marta Lipińska, Janusz Zakrzeński, Bożena Rogalska.
When was On the Banks of the Niemen released and how long is it?
On the Banks of the Niemen was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Banks of the Niemen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Banks of the Niemen was composed by Andrzej Kurylewicz.
Is On the Banks of the Niemen based on a book or true story?
On the Banks of the Niemen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eliza Orzeszkowa".