The Taste of Water
Smak Wody
Synopsis
Maria is consumed by sadness over her inability to have a child. She and her husband had chosen not to have children when they were younger, and now she fears it may be too late. Maria travels to her childhood home, where she discovers that she is pregnant. The news restores her zest for life and renews her faith in people. More cheerful and hopeful, she decides to return home to her waiting husband.
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Magda Teresa Wójcik
Maria Szara
Zdzisław Kozień
Józef Szary
Halina Buyno-Łoza
Housekeeper
Emilia Krakowska
Lidka
Jadwiga Hanska
Szary's Mother
Genowefa Wydrych
Maria's Friend
Janina Zakrzewska
Maria's Friend
Irena Szymkiewicz
Maria's Friend
Jadwiga Kukulska
Maria's Friend
Daria Trafankowska
Bar Cleaner
Maria Buszko
Tourist
Andrzej Kozak
Godek
Eugeniusz Kujawski
Hospital Doctor
Wiktor Grotowicz
Gynecologist
Edwin Petrykat
Entertainer
Włodzimierz Matuszak
Tourist's Son-in-Law
Lech Grzmociński
Housekeeper's Husband
Ewa Flądro
Conference Chair (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leszek Wosiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Leszek Wosiewicz
- Original Score
- Leszek Orlewicz
- Original Title
- Smak Wody
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Profil", Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leszek Wosiewicz
Leszek Wosiewicz
Leszek Orlewicz
Zygmunt Olejnik, Jadwiga Jakubowska
Department Leadership Roster
Leszek Wosiewicz
Director
Leszek Wosiewicz
Writer
Zygmunt Olejnik
Editor
Jadwiga Jakubowska
Editor
Andrzej Kowalczyk
Production Design
Anna Pawlicka
Costume Design
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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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What is The Taste of Water about?
Maria is consumed by sadness over her inability to have a child. She and her husband had chosen not to have children when they were younger, and now she fears it may be too late. Maria travels to her childhood home, where she discovers that she is pregnant. The news restores her zest for life and renews her faith in people. More cheerful and hopeful, she decides to return home to her waiting husband.
Who directed The Taste of Water?
The Taste of Water was directed by Leszek Wosiewicz.
Who stars in The Taste of Water?
The principal cast of The Taste of Water includes Magda Teresa Wójcik, Zdzisław Kozień, Halina Buyno-Łoza, Emilia Krakowska, Jadwiga Hanska.
When was The Taste of Water released and how long is it?
The Taste of Water was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Taste of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Taste of Water was composed by Leszek Orlewicz.