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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.

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

Director

Andrzej Barański

Screenplay & Story

Stanisław Czycz, Andrzej Barański

Original Score & Music

Henryk Kuźniak

Director of Photography

Ryszard Lenczewski

Film Editing

Zbigniew Niciński

Producers

Paweł Rakowski

Department Leadership Roster

Ryszard Lenczewski

Director of Photography

Paweł Rakowski

Producer

Andrzej Barański

Andrzej Barański

Director

Pawel Mirowski

Production Design

Henryk Kuźniak

Original Music Composer

Zbigniew Niciński

Editor

Andrzej Barański

Andrzej Barański

Writer

Elżbieta Radke

Elżbieta Radke

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for By the River Nowhere.

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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.