The Faithful River
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Synopsis
Set during the insurgency of 1863, the story focuses on a tragic romance between a poor gentlewoman and a rebel noble. After a bloody battle a unit of insurgents have been wiped out and only one survived, but badly wounded. He eventually finds shelter and care from a landsteward's daughter, hiding in a burned-out manor with an old servant.
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Małgorzata Pieczyńska
Salomea Brynicka
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Józef Odrowąż
Franciszek Pieczka
Szczepan
Maria Homerska
księżna Odrowążowa
Henryk Bista
Doktor Kulewski
Henryk Machalica
Major kozacki
Jerzy Turek
Sołtys
Wojciech Wysocki
Kapitan Wiesnicyn
Tomasz Zaliwski
Hubert Olbromski
Artur Barciś
Powstaniec
Jan Jurewicz
Kruk
Irena Burawska
Kobieta z wodą
Izabella Kulawik
Ryfka
Jacek Domański
Jan Paweł Kruk
Kozak
Mirosław Siedler
Powstaniec
Andrzej Szenajch
Kozak
Paweł Nowisz
Kurier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadeusz Chmielewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Żeromski, Tadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
- Original Score
- Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
- Original Title
- Wierna rzeka
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Stefan Żeromski, Tadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
Jerzy Stawicki
Mirosława Garlicka
Department Leadership Roster
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Director
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Writer
Halina Chmielewska
Writer
Jerzy Stawicki
Director of Photography
Mirosława Garlicka
Editor
Bogdan Sölle
Production Design
Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
Original Music Composer
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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 Faithful River
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What is The Faithful River about?
Set during the insurgency of 1863, the story focuses on a tragic romance between a poor gentlewoman and a rebel noble. After a bloody battle a unit of insurgents have been wiped out and only one survived, but badly wounded. He eventually finds shelter and care from a landsteward's daughter, hiding in a burned-out manor with an old servant.
Who directed The Faithful River?
The Faithful River was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
Who stars in The Faithful River?
The principal cast of The Faithful River includes Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Franciszek Pieczka, Maria Homerska, Henryk Bista.
When was The Faithful River released and how long is it?
The Faithful River was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Faithful River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Faithful River was composed by Jerzy Matuszkiewicz.
Is The Faithful River based on a book or true story?
The Faithful River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Żeromski".