The Issa Valley
Dolina Issy
Synopsis
The film evokes a childhood in rural Lithuania between the wars. A country boy, Tomaszek, lives on a rich estate, situated on the Polish border. He realizes that the Issa Valley he lives in is to be torn apart by internal political conflicts and unrests among the mixed population of Poles, Lithuanians, Jews and Russians. He, however, is captivated by a paradise surrounding him, the forest, and his fantasies.
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Anna Dymna
Magdalena, gospodyni księdza Peikswy
Maria Pakulnis
Barbarka, służąca Romualda
Danuta Szaflarska
Michalina Surkontowa, babcia Tomaszka
Ewa Wiśniewska
Helena Juchniewicz, ciotka Tomaszka
Edward Dziewoński
Kazimierz Surkont, dziadek Tomaszka
Krzysztof Gosztyła
leśnik Baltazar
Jerzy Kamas
Romuald Bukowski, sąsiad Surkontów
Jerzy Kryszak
diabeł Niemczyk
Maciej Mazurkiewicz
Tomaszek
Ewa Florczak
Antonina, służąca Surkontów
Marta Lipińska
Tekla Dilbinowa z Surkontów, matka Tomaszka
Hanna Skarżanka
Bukowska, matka Romualda, Dionizego i Wiktora
Joanna Szczepkowska
rabin
Włodzimierz Boruński
sekretarz rabina
Tadeusz Bradecki
ksiądz Peikswa
Tadeusz Chudecki
Domcio Malinowski
Józef Duriasz
Józef Czarny
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Łuk Juchniewicz, mąż ciotki Heleny
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadeusz Konwicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadeusz Konwicki, Czesław Miłosz
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Dolina Issy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadeusz Konwicki
Tadeusz Konwicki, Czesław Miłosz
Zygmunt Konieczny
Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Krystyna Rutkowska
Department Leadership Roster
Tadeusz Konwicki
Director
Tadeusz Konwicki
Writer
Krystyna Rutkowska
Editor
Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Director of Photography
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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 Issa Valley
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What is The Issa Valley about?
The film evokes a childhood in rural Lithuania between the wars. A country boy, Tomaszek, lives on a rich estate, situated on the Polish border. He realizes that the Issa Valley he lives in is to be torn apart by internal political conflicts and unrests among the mixed population of Poles, Lithuanians, Jews and Russians. He, however, is captivated by a paradise surrounding him, the forest, and his fantasies.
Who directed The Issa Valley?
The Issa Valley was directed by Tadeusz Konwicki.
Who stars in The Issa Valley?
The principal cast of The Issa Valley includes Anna Dymna, Maria Pakulnis, Danuta Szaflarska, Ewa Wiśniewska, Edward Dziewoński.
When was The Issa Valley released and how long is it?
The Issa Valley was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Issa Valley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Issa Valley was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.
Is The Issa Valley based on a book or true story?
The Issa Valley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Czesław Miłosz".