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Cast
Barbara Orwid
as Mija Brynicka
Mieczysław Cybulski
as Prince Odrowaz
Amelia Rotter-Jarninska
as Princess Odrowazyna
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
as The Hostess's Daughter
Franciszek Brodniewicz
as Capt. Wiesnicyn
Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski
as Olbromski
Józef Węgrzyn
as Major
Józef Orwid
as Szczepan, servant
Jerzy Leszczyński
as Doctor
Stanisław Sielański
as Sergeant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 06m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, History
Votes1
DirectorLeonard Buczkowski
WritersAnatol Stern
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWierna rzeka
About Wierna rzeka
1863. Bloody battles are raging. A squadron of dragoons is pursuing an insurgent. It is the wounded Prince Odrowąż. With his last ounce of strength, he makes his way to the home of the administrator Brynicki. Mija Brynicka, the steward's daughter, risks her own life and compromises her honor to hide him. Odrowąż finds caring attention and slowly recovers. Love blossoms between Mija and Odrowąż. Lost in ecstasy, they dream of a liberated homeland and marriage. Unfortunately, the prince's mother's selfishness stands in the way of their love, as she does not allow this misalliance. She takes her son away, leaving Mija in boundless despair.
Directed by Leonard Buczkowski, Wierna rzeka leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara Orwid, Mieczysław Cybulski, Amelia Rotter-Jarninska — 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 drama titles of 1936.
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