The Deluge (1974)
"Potop" (original title)

Director:

Jerzy Hoffman

Writers:

Jerzy Hoffman, Adam Kersten,

Stars:

Daniel Olbrychski, Malgorzata Braunek, Tadeusz Lomnicki

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Olbrychski	...	Andrzej Kmicic
Malgorzata Braunek	...	Olenka Billewiczówna
Tadeusz Lomnicki	...	Michal Wolodyjowski
Kazimierz Wichniarz	...	Jan Onufry Zagloba
Wladyslaw Hancza	...	Janusz Radziwill
Leszek Teleszynski	...	Boguslaw Radziwill
Ryszard Filipski	...	Soroka
Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz	...	Aunt Kulwiecówna
Franciszek Pieczka	...	Kiemlicz
Leslaw Janicki	...	Damian Kiemlicz
Waclaw Janicki	...	Kosma Kiemlicz
Bruno O'Ya	...	Józwa Butrym
Wlodzimierz Bednarski	...	Zend
Bogusz Bilewski	...	Kulwiec-Hippocentaurus
Andrzej Kozak	...	Rekuc Leliwa

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

treating a wound | inflanty poland | corpse | envoy | cavalry | 

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Genres:

Adventure | History | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

Poland Soviet Union

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

14 May 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Deluge

Filming Locations:

Dolina Chocholowska, Tatra Mountains, Malopolskie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

A.P. Dovzenko Filmstudio, Belarusfilm, PRF "Zespol Filmowy"

Technical Specs

Runtime:

315 min

Sound Mix:

Mono 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by With Fire and Sword (1999)

User Reviews

epic war tale

This movie is an epic tale set in the 17th century Poland

were there is a war between the Swedish and the Polish armies. The turning point of this movie is when a Polish general betrays Poland and kills thousands of olish men. This movie had an academy award nomination but didn't win.