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

Referenced in Zdjecia próbne (1977)

User Reviews

Another masterwork of Jerzy Hoffman

A highly recommended great patriotic film, 4 hours long but still a real feast for all lovers of novels by Sienkiewicz. This is truly a deep insight into the terrible beast that is war. Bravery, cowardice, romanticism, cruelty, friendship, blood - all is here, and all add to the masterpiece of Mr. Hoffman. Pay attention to the excellent play of the main hero, Adam Kmicic, mastered by the national Polish star Daniel Olbrychski. You feel both empathy and sympathy to him in all his heroic and tragic endeavors, yet he perseveres and wins in the end. This is a film not only for Poles or Russians (this movie was and is a great success in my homeland), but if you are interested in the 17th's century history and the events of the Swedish attack on Poland, this is the story for you.