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Cast
Małgorzata Pieczyńska
as Salomea Brynicka
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
as Józef Odrowąż
Franciszek Pieczka
as Szczepan
Maria Homerska
as księżna Odrowążowa
Henryk Bista
as Doktor Kulewski
Henryk Machalica
as Major kozacki
Jerzy Turek
as Sołtys
Wojciech Wysocki
as Kapitan Wiesnicyn
Tomasz Zaliwski
as Hubert Olbromski
Artur Barciś
as Powstaniec
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime2h 17m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, History
Votes6
DirectorTadeusz Chmielewski
WritersTadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Faithful River
About The Faithful River
Set during the insurgency of 1863, the story focuses on a tragic romance between a poor gentlewoman and a rebel noble. After a bloody battle a unit of insurgents have been wiped out and only one survived, but badly wounded. He eventually finds shelter and care from a landsteward's daughter, hiding in a burned-out manor with an old servant.
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, The Faithful River leans on a strong ensemble — Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Franciszek Pieczka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1987.
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