The Promised Land (1975)
In nineteenth-century Łódź, Poland, three friends want to make a lot of money by building and investing in a textile factory. An exceptional portrait of rapid industrial expansion is shown through the eyes of one Polish town.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 179 min
Release Date: February 21, 1975
Filmori Rating: 4.8/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Daniel Olbrychski - Karol Borowiecki
- Wojciech Pszoniak - Moryc Welt
- Andrzej Seweryn - Maks Baum
- Kalina Jędrusik - Lucy Zuckerowa
- Anna Nehrebecka - Anka
- Bożena Dykiel - Mada Müller
- Andrzej Szalawski - Herman Bucholz
- Stanisław Igar - Grünspan
- Franciszek Pieczka - Müller
- Kazimierz Opaliński - Maks' Father
Screenplay
- Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay)
- Władysław Reymont (Novel)
Music: Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Edward Kłosiński, Witold Sobociński
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling, Zofia Dwornik
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: Yiddish, Pусский, Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Teacher-Student Relationship, Industrial Revolution and Societal Change
Keywords
factory worker, adultery, capitalist, factory, friendship, man vs machine, fire, husband wife relationship, cheating, capitalism, lodz, bankrupt, fire brigade, profit, pole
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Promised Land about?
- In nineteenth-century Łódź, Poland, three friends want to make a lot of money by building and investing in a textile factory. An exceptional portrait of rapid industrial expansion is shown through the eyes of one Polish town.
- Who directed The Promised Land?
- The Promised Land was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in The Promised Land?
- The Promised Land stars Daniel Olbrychski, Wojciech Pszoniak, Andrzej Seweryn, Kalina Jędrusik, Anna Nehrebecka, Bożena Dykiel.
- How long is The Promised Land?
- The Promised Land has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).
- What genre is The Promised Land?
- The Promised Land is a Drama, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Promised Land?
- The Promised Land has a Filmori rating of 4.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- Where was The Promised Land produced?
- The Promised Land was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of The Promised Land?
- The themes of The Promised Land include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Teacher-Student Relationship, Industrial Revolution and Societal Change.