Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Revenge

Original title: Zemsta
  • 2002
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
The Revenge (2002)
Home Video Trailer from Vanguard
Play trailer2:22
1 Video
88 Photos
Comedy

A winter day at a Polish castle, half owned by a fatalistic notary and half by a volcanic old soldier's niece. The old soldier, Cupbearer, and the notary are sworn enemies, which may doom th... Read allA winter day at a Polish castle, half owned by a fatalistic notary and half by a volcanic old soldier's niece. The old soldier, Cupbearer, and the notary are sworn enemies, which may doom the love between the niece, Klara, and the notary's son, Waclaw. On this day, the tongue-tie... Read allA winter day at a Polish castle, half owned by a fatalistic notary and half by a volcanic old soldier's niece. The old soldier, Cupbearer, and the notary are sworn enemies, which may doom the love between the niece, Klara, and the notary's son, Waclaw. On this day, the tongue-tied Cupbearer asks a braggart courtier, Papkin, to sue on his behalf for the hand of the wid... Read all

  • Director
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Writers
    • Aleksander Fredro
    • Andrzej Wajda
  • Stars
    • Roman Polanski
    • Janusz Gajos
    • Andrzej Seweryn
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writers
      • Aleksander Fredro
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Stars
      • Roman Polanski
      • Janusz Gajos
      • Andrzej Seweryn
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

    Videos1

    Zemsta
    Trailer 2:22
    Watch Zemsta

    Photos88

    Roman Polanski in The Revenge (2002)
    Rafal Królikowski in The Revenge (2002)
    Andrzej Seweryn in The Revenge (2002)
    Katarzyna Figura and Andrzej Seweryn in The Revenge (2002)
    Roman Polanski in The Revenge (2002)
    Janusz Gajos in The Revenge (2002)
    Roman Polanski and Janusz Gajos in The Revenge (2002)
    Roman Polanski in The Revenge (2002)
    Roman Polanski in The Revenge (2002)
    Janusz Gajos in The Revenge (2002)
    Janusz Gajos and Daniel Olbrychski in The Revenge (2002)
    Janusz Gajos and Daniel Olbrychski in The Revenge (2002)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski
    • Józef Papkin
    Janusz Gajos
    Janusz Gajos
    • Czesnik Maciej Raptusiewicz
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Rejent Milczek
    Katarzyna Figura
    Katarzyna Figura
    • Podstolina Hanna
    Daniel Olbrychski
    Daniel Olbrychski
    • Dyndalski
    Agata Buzek
    Agata Buzek
    • Klara Raptusiewiczówna
    Rafal Królikowski
    Rafal Królikowski
    • Waclaw Milczek
    Lech Dyblik
    Lech Dyblik
    • Smigalski
    Cezary Zak
    Cezary Zak
    • Perelka (cook of Czesnik)
    Jerzy Nowak
    Jerzy Nowak
    • Michal Kafar (bricklayer #1)
    Tadeusz Wojtych
    Tadeusz Wojtych
    • Maciej Mietus (bricklayer #2)
    Henryk Golebiewski
    Henryk Golebiewski
    • Bricklayer #3
    Jerzy Slonka
    Jerzy Slonka
    • Priest
    Magdalena Smalara
    • Rózia - Klara's maid
    Grazyna Zielinska
    • Cookie of Czesnik
    Wieslaw Lagiewka
    • Servant #1
    Kazimierz Mazur
    Kazimierz Mazur
    • Servant #2
    Waldemar Czyszak
    • Servant #3
    • Director
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • Writers
      • Aleksander Fredro(play)
      • Andrzej Wajda
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Promised Land
    7.8
    The Promised Land
    The Deluge
    7.7
    The Deluge
    With Fire and Sword
    7.0
    With Fire and Sword
    Pan Tadeusz
    6.1
    Pan Tadeusz
    Colonel Wolodyjowski
    7.2
    Colonel Wolodyjowski
    Day of the Wacko
    8.1
    Day of the Wacko
    Kiler
    7.5
    Kiler
    You Are God
    6.6
    You Are God
    Mis
    8.2
    Mis
    How I Unleashed World War II
    8.1
    How I Unleashed World War II
    Quiet Chaos
    6.9
    Quiet Chaos
    Vabank
    7.9
    Vabank

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Initially, Jerzy Stuhr was to play the part of Czesnik Raptusiewicz and Wojciech Pszoniak was considered for the part of Papkin. They both turned down the roles due to schedule conflicts.
    • Connections
      Version of Zemsta (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Oj kot
      Produced by Anna Malarowska

      Performed by Roman Polanski & Marcin Zalewski

    User reviews10

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    Funniest film I saw in a long time.
    Wajda has done a superb job in bringing Fredra's 19th century allegorical play (a high school must-read in Poland) to the Silver Screen. Polanski's portrayal of Papkin is excellent, he is exactly the way Polish impoverished petty gentry of his time were. The other characters are likewise beautifully portrayed caricatures. Olbrychski in a smaller role is unrecognizable, so good is his immersion in the role of the loyal old servant.

    The choice of texture and color and location was handled very well. Those unfamiliar with Polish history should view the movie as an allegory of internal division. It's a perfect movie for our current American climate where the right and the left are at odds with each other.
    helpful•13
    1
    • wilkczarny
    • Dec 5, 2004

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • October 4, 2002 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Месть
    • Filming locations
      • Bernardine Church of St Anthony of Padua, Czerniaków, Mokotów, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Arkafilm
      • Telewizja Polska (TVP)
      • Vision Film Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • PLN 6,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,406,059
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Revenge (2002)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for The Revenge (2002)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.