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Also known as Deluge

1974 film by Jerzy Hoffman

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The Deluge is a 1974 period drama film directed by Jerzy Hoffman. Based on the work of Henryk Sienkiewicz, the movie features a cast including Daniel Olbrychski, Małgorzata Braunek, Tadeusz Łomnicki, and Kazimierz Wichniarz. The narrative is set in Poland and was filmed in Kraków. The production involved the Polish People's Republic and the Soviet Union, with Belarusfilm and Dovzhenko Film Studios serving as production companies.

The film has a runtime of 287 minutes and was originally released in Polish. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The story includes characters such as Andrzej Kmicic, Michał Wołodyjowski, and Onufry Zagłoba. Music was composed by Kazimierz Serocki, with cinematography by Jerzy Wójcik. The screenplay was written by Jerzy Hoffman, Adam Kersten, and Wojciech Żukrowski.

The Deluge is distributed via video on demand by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. It is part of the Henryk Sienkiewicz's Trilogy collection. The film is categorized as an adventure, drama, and historical war film. It holds a rating of 7.7 on IMDb and a vote average of 7.222 on TMDb.

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Film · TMDB

7.2

During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the nation, fights for a country, redemption and love across the 17th-century Polish territories.

Released: 1974-09-02287 minDir: Jerzy HoffmanHistory, Adventure, War, RomancePart of: Henryk Sienkiewicz's Trilogy

Cast

  • Daniel Olbrychski as Andrzej Kmicic
  • Małgorzata Braunek as Oleńka Billewiczówna
  • Tadeusz Łomnicki as Colonel Michał Wołodyjowski
  • Kazimierz Wichniarz as Jan Onufry Zagłoba
  • Władysław Hańcza as Prince Janusz Radziwiłł
  • Ryszard Filipski as Soroka

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • moral conflict
  • hussars
  • sword duel
  • moral transformation
  • 17th century
  • war
  • history
  • ancient poland

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Ratings

IMDb

7.7/10

3,647 votes

Year
1974
Runtime
287 min
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Soviet Union
Original language
Polish
Based on
The Deluge
Cast member
Piotr Pawłowski
Production company
Dovzhenko Film Studios
Cinematographer
Jerzy Wójcik
Narrative location
Poland
Filming location
Kraków
Duration
315
FilmAffinity ID
659800
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1974-09-02
title
Potop
after a work by
Henryk Sienkiewicz
distributed by
Netflix
different from
Potop
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