

By the River Nowhere
Nad rzeką, której nie ma
Synopsis
Early 1960s. Four friends, Admiral, Ataman, Pasha and Chief, walk the streets of the town all day or sit at the train station, wallowing in their dreams. Everything changes when the Admiral meets Marta, a student on an internship. The boy begins to prefer the company of the girl over that of his colleagues. This becomes the cause of misunderstandings between friends. Soon, however, Marta leaves.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Marek Bukowski
Admirał
Joanna Trzepiecińska
Marta
Adrianna Biedrzyńska
Ewa
Tomasz Hudziec
Ataman
Mirosław Baka
Wódz
Andrzej Mastalerz
Pasza
Marta Jankowska
Monika
Iwona Marciniec
Sylwia
Barbara Połomska
Matka "Admirała"
Magdalena Scholl
Myszka
Paweł Nowisz
Felczer
Małgorzata Wachecka
Bożena
Jerzy Braszka
Ziutek
Marta Konarska
Jola
Edward Kusztal
Strażak
Krystyna Feldman
Magotka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Barański
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanisław Czycz, Andrzej Barański
- Original Score
- Henryk Kuźniak
- Original Title
- Nad rzeką, której nie ma
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Oko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Barański
Stanisław Czycz, Andrzej Barański
Henryk Kuźniak
Ryszard Lenczewski
Zbigniew Niciński
Paweł Rakowski
Department Leadership Roster
Ryszard Lenczewski
Director of Photography
Paweł Rakowski
Producer
Andrzej Barański
Director
Pawel Mirowski
Production Design
Henryk Kuźniak
Original Music Composer
Zbigniew Niciński
Editor
Andrzej Barański
Writer
Elżbieta Radke
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for By the River Nowhere.
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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 By the River Nowhere
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is By the River Nowhere about?
Early 1960s. Four friends, Admiral, Ataman, Pasha and Chief, walk the streets of the town all day or sit at the train station, wallowing in their dreams. Everything changes when the Admiral meets Marta, a student on an internship. The boy begins to prefer the company of the girl over that of his colleagues. This becomes the cause of misunderstandings between friends. Soon, however, Marta leaves.
Who directed By the River Nowhere?
By the River Nowhere was directed by Andrzej Barański.
Who stars in By the River Nowhere?
The principal cast of By the River Nowhere includes Marek Bukowski, Joanna Trzepiecińska, Adrianna Biedrzyńska, Tomasz Hudziec, Mirosław Baka.
When was By the River Nowhere released and how long is it?
By the River Nowhere was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for By the River Nowhere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for By the River Nowhere was composed by Henryk Kuźniak.
