Land
Ziemia
Synopsis
Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
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Janusz Strachocki
Tomasz Ślemień
Zofia Małynicz
Ślemień's Wife
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Wawrzyniaczka
Stanisław Milski
Grzelak
Wacław Kowalski
Banach
Andrzej Kozak
Gienek
Ryszard Wojciechowski
Rachoń
Zygmunt Zintel
Sławniak
Kazimierz Fabisiak
Priest
Mieczysław Stoor
Party Secretary
Natalia Szymańska
Grzelakowa
Władysław Cichoracki
Suberlak
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Jan Skotnicki
Michał Szewczyk
Staszek
Tadeusz Gochna
Pietrek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Zarzycki
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Dobrowolski
- Original Title
- Ziemia
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Syrena"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Zarzycki
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Andrzej Dobrowolski
Antoni Wójtowicz
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay
Jerzy Skrzepiński
Production Design
Jerzy Zarzycki
Director
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Antoni Wójtowicz
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 Land
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What is Land about?
Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
Who directed Land?
Land was directed by Jerzy Zarzycki.
Who stars in Land?
The principal cast of Land includes Janusz Strachocki, Zofia Małynicz, Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Stanisław Milski, Wacław Kowalski.
When was Land released and how long is it?
Land was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Land was composed by Andrzej Dobrowolski.