The Promised Land
Ziemia obiecana
Synopsis
At the turn of the century, Lodz, Poland, was a quick-paced manufacturing center for textiles, replete with cutthroat industrialists and unsafe working conditions. Three young friends, a Pole, a Jew, and a German, pool their money together to build a factory.
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The Promised Land (Ziemia Obiecana) | Official Trailer | Klassiki
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-21
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Daniel Olbrychski
Karol Borowiecki
Wojciech Pszoniak
Moryc Welt
Andrzej Seweryn
Maks Baum
Kalina Jędrusik
Lucy Zuckerowa
Anna Nehrebecka
Anka
Bożena Dykiel
Mada Müller
Andrzej Szalawski
Herman Bucholz
Stanisław Igar
Grünspan
Franciszek Pieczka
Müller
Kazimierz Opaliński
Maks' Father
Andrzej Łapicki
Trawiński
Wojciech Siemion
Wilczek
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
Karol's Father
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Kessler
Jerzy Nowak
Zucker
Piotr Fronczewski
Horn
Jerzy Zelnik
Stein
Maciej Góraj
Adam Malinowski
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 5, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Wajda
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Ziemia obiecana
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Russian, German, Polish, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Wajda, Władysław Reymont
Wojciech Kilar
Wacław Dybowski, Witold Sobociński, Edward Kłosiński
Zofia Dwornik, Halina Prugar-Ketling
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
Wacław Dybowski
Director of Photography
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Zofia Dwornik
Editor
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Barbara Ptak
Costume Design
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Tadeusz Kosarewicz
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Promised Land
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What is The Promised Land about?
At the turn of the century, Lodz, Poland, was a quick-paced manufacturing center for textiles, replete with cutthroat industrialists and unsafe working conditions. Three young friends, a Pole, a Jew, and a German, pool their money together to build a factory.
Who directed The Promised Land?
The Promised Land was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The Promised Land?
The principal cast of The Promised Land includes Daniel Olbrychski, Wojciech Pszoniak, Andrzej Seweryn, Kalina Jędrusik, Anna Nehrebecka.
When was The Promised Land released and how long is it?
The Promised Land was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Promised Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Promised Land was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is The Promised Land based on a book or true story?
The Promised Land is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Władysław Reymont".