The Promised Land (1975)
"Ziemia obiecana" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrzej Wajda

Writers:

Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont (novel), Andrzej Wajda

Stars:

Daniel Olbrychski, Wojciech Pszoniak, Andrzej Seweryn

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Olbrychski	...	Karol Borowiecki
Wojciech Pszoniak	...	Moryc Welt
Andrzej Seweryn	...	Maks Baum
Anna Nehrebecka	...	Anka Kurowska
Tadeusz Bialoszczynski	...	Ojciec Karola - Karol's Father
Bozena Dykiel	...	Mada Müller
Franciszek Pieczka	...	Müller
Danuta Wodynska	...	Müllerowa
Marian Glinka	...	Wilhelm Müller
Andrzej Szalawski	...	Herman Bucholz
Jadwiga Andrzejewska	...	Bucholzowa
Kalina Jedrusik	...	Lucy Zuckerowa
Jerzy Nowak	...	Zucker
Stanislaw Igar	...	Grünspan
Kazimierz Opalinski	...	Ojciec Maksa, Maks' Father

Storyline

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. The movie follows their ruthless pursuit of fortune.

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Plot Keywords:

money | fortune | jew | factory | poland | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish German Yiddish Russian

Release Date:

21 February 1975 (Poland)

Also Known As:

The Promised Land

Filming Locations:

Bielsko, Bielsko-Biala, Slaskie, Poland

Box Office

Budget:

PLN 31,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Polski, Zespól Filmowy "X"

Technical Specs

Runtime:

179 min 138 min (re-release) 204 min (4 episodes) (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono Dolby Digital (re-release)

Color:

Color (Orwocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Karol Borowiecki: I have nothing, you have nothing, and he has nothing; that means together we have enough to start a factory.

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Connections

Remake of Ziemia obiecana (1927)

User Reviews

Masterpiece of polish cinema

By many (including me) seen as the best polish movie ever made. A perfect picture of 19 century industrialization with its bright and dark sides. The main characters: polish, german and jewish represent the three societies living in the industrial city of Lodz. every society with its own ways and peculiarities. Funny, tragic, colorful. A must see.