The Promised Land (1975)
Starring Daniel Olbrychski, Wojciech Pszoniak, Andrzej Seweryn
Directed by Andrzej Wajda
The Polish film based on the book of the same name by Wladyslaw Reymont. Taking place in the nineteenth century town of 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 shown through the eyes of one Polish town.
Runtime: 179 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: ,Deutsch,Polski,Russian
Countries: Poland
Genres: Drama
Keywords: man vs machine,capitalism,adultery,fire,factory worker,husband wife relationship,cheating,factory,fire brigade,capitalist,bankrupt,profit,lodz,jew / jewish,pole,textile industry,period of promoterism,luxury,inhumanity,friendship,revenge,teacher,arsonist,humanity
Cast
Karol Borowiecki
Moryc Welt
Maks Baum
Lucy Zuckerowa
Anka
Mada Müller
Herman Bucholz
Grünspan
Müller
Maks' Father
Trawinski
Wilczek
Karol's Father
Kessler
Zucker
Horn
Stein
Müllerowa
Wilhelm Müller
Bucholzowa
Priest
Zajaczkowski
Kaczmarek
Zoska Malinowska
Adam Malinowski
Malinowska
Malinowski
Bum-Bum
Widow
Gitla
Russian Merchant
Grosglück
Grosglückowa
Kipman
Halpern
Endelman
Doctor
Bucholz's Servant
Borowiecki's Servant
Anka's Maid
Socha
Sochowa
Theatre Singer
Theatre Singer
Old Dyer
Kessler's Foreman
Trawinska