Cast
Ryszard Sobiszewski
as Prince Odrowaz
Stanislawa Chrzanowska
as Princess Odrowazyna
Maria Hryniewicz
as Salomea
Helena Marcello-Palińska
as Rudecka
Antoni Bednarczyk
as Rudecki
Henryk Rydzewski
as Officer
Aleksander Zelwerowicz
as Alekander Wielopolski
Kazimierz Lasocki
as Cast
Stanislaw Hryniewicz
as Cast
Mieczyslaw Gielniewski
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1922
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes4
DirectorEdward Puchalski
WritersEdward Puchalski
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYear 1863
About Year 1863
A Polish silent film from 1922, it was the first adaptation of Stefan Żeromski's 1912 novel "The Faithful River." The film's central theme is the love story of Prince Odrowąż, a wounded insurgent, and Salomea, and the fateful intervention of the prince's mother. The plot is complemented by allegorical tableaux vivants by Artur Grottger from the "Polonia" and "Lithuania" series. The final scene depicts a group of veterans of the January Uprising in independent Poland.
Directed by Edward Puchalski, Year 1863 leans on a strong ensemble — Ryszard Sobiszewski, Stanislawa Chrzanowska, Maria Hryniewicz — 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 history titles of 1922.
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