The Day of the Vistula
Dzień Wisły
Synopsis
Warsaw, September 1944. On the eastern bank of the Vistula, a group of civilians live in a house cut off from the fighting across the river. Tadeusz, a young poet who has lost both legs, struggles with his helplessness as the Warsaw Uprising continues. His younger brother Witek dreams of crossing the river to join the fight, while Tadeusz grows closer to Katarzyna. As soldiers, refugees and resistance fighters pass through the house, its inhabitants confront the devastation of war and the uncertain future of a country caught between two worlds.
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Henryk Talar
Tadeusz
Ewa Borowik
Katarzyna
Edmund Fetting
Professor
Jerzy Kamas
Major "Kazimierz"
Emil Karewicz
Lieutenant "Florian"
Anna Milewska
Tadeusz and Witek's Mother
Erwin Nowiaszak
Szulc
Andrzej Precigs
Witek
Mieczysław Voit
Samuel Blum
Wiesław Gołas
Soldier
Eugeniusz Kamiński
Resistance fighter
Katarzyna Łaniewska
Fugitive
Tomasz Zaliwski
Polish Army Lieutenant
Bogusław Sar
Szulc's translator
Stanisław Symonowicz
Wojciech Zagórski
Wiktor Zborowski
Soldier
Stefania Błońska
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadeusz Kijański
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryszard Frelek
- Original Score
- Waldemar Kazanecki
- Original Title
- Dzień Wisły
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Profil, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadeusz Kijański
Ryszard Frelek
Waldemar Kazanecki
Mathieu Przedpełski
Jadwiga Zajiček
Department Leadership Roster
Tadeusz Kijański
Director
Ryszard Frelek
Writer
Mathieu Przedpełski
Director of Photography
Zenon Różewicz
Production Design
Jadwiga Rutkiewicz
Costume Design
Jadwiga Zajiček
Editor
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What is The Day of the Vistula about?
Warsaw, September 1944. On the eastern bank of the Vistula, a group of civilians live in a house cut off from the fighting across the river. Tadeusz, a young poet who has lost both legs, struggles with his helplessness as the Warsaw Uprising continues. His younger brother Witek dreams of crossing the river to join the fight, while Tadeusz grows closer to Katarzyna. As soldiers, refugees and resistance fighters pass through the house, its inhabitants confront the devastation of war and the uncertain future of a country caught between two worlds.
Who directed The Day of the Vistula?
The Day of the Vistula was directed by Tadeusz Kijański.
Who stars in The Day of the Vistula?
The principal cast of The Day of the Vistula includes Henryk Talar, Ewa Borowik, Edmund Fetting, Jerzy Kamas, Emil Karewicz.
When was The Day of the Vistula released and how long is it?
The Day of the Vistula was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of the Vistula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of the Vistula was composed by Waldemar Kazanecki.