The Deluge (1974)
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- 4h 47min
- Adventure, History
- 14 May 1975 (USA)
- Movie
During the 1655 war between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth some Polish-Lithuanian nobles side with Swedish king Charles X Gustav while others side with the Polish king Jan Kazimierz.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins.
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| Daniel Olbrychski | ... |
Andrzej Kmicic
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| Malgorzata Braunek | ... |
Olenka Billewiczówna
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| Tadeusz Lomnicki | ... |
Michal Wolodyjowski
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| Kazimierz Wichniarz | ... |
Jan Onufry Zagloba
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| Wladyslaw Hancza | ... |
Janusz Radziwill
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| Leszek Teleszynski | ... |
Boguslaw Radziwill
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| Ryszard Filipski | ... |
Soroka
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| Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz | ... |
Aunt Kulwiecówna
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| Franciszek Pieczka | ... |
Kiemlicz
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Leslaw Janicki | ... |
Damian Kiemlicz
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Waclaw Janicki | ... |
Kosma Kiemlicz
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| Bruno O'Ya | ... |
Józwa Butrym
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| Wlodzimierz Bednarski | ... |
Zend
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| Bogusz Bilewski | ... |
Kulwiec-Hippocentaurus
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| Andrzej Kozak | ... |
Rekuc Leliwa
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Stanislaw Lopatowski | ... |
Ranicki
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| Stanislaw Michalski | ... |
Jaromir Kokosinski
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Pawel Rouba | ... |
Uhlik
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| Leszek Herdegen | ... |
Jan Sakowicz
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| Krzysztof Kowalewski | ... |
Roch Kowalski
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| Stanislaw Jasiukiewicz | ... |
Augustyn Kordecki
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| Wieslaw Golas | ... |
Stefan Czarniecki
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| Piotr Pawlowski | ... |
Jan II Kazimierz
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| Leon Niemczyk | ... |
Karol X Gustaw
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Ryszard Ostalowski | ... |
Bartek
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| Wirgiliusz Gryn | ... |
Zbyszko
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| Boleslaw Plotnicki | ... |
Priest
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| Jerzy Bielenia | ... |
Ganchoff
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Stanislaw Chmieloch | ... |
Butrym
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Czeslaw Jacenko | ... |
Stankiewicz
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| Andrzej Krasicki | ... |
Bergman
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Hugo Krzyski | ... |
Chancellor
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| Jolanta Lothe | ... |
Terka Gasztowtówna-Paculanka
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| Anna Seniuk | ... |
Marynia Gasztowtówna-Paculanka
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| Ewa Szykulska | ... |
Zonia Gasztowtówna-Paculanka
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Euzebiusz Luberadzki | ... |
Primate
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| Tadeusz Ordeyg | ... |
Kasjan Butrym
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Adam Perzyk | ... |
Charlamp
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| Jerzy Przybylski | ... |
Miller
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| Tadeusz Schmidt | ... |
Oskierko
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Lech Skolimowski | ... |
Col. Mirski
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| Stefan Szmidt | ... |
Tyzenhauz
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| Mieczyslaw Voit | ... |
Wrzeszczowicz
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Slawomir Zemlo | ... |
Tomasz
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| Leonard Andrzejewski | ... |
Aga
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| Boleslaw Abart | ... |
Sosnowski
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| Arkadiusz Bazak | ... |
Kuklinowski
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| Jerzy Fedorowicz | ... |
Braun
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Jerzy Kozakiewicz | ... |
Krzepisz
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| Ferdynand Matysik | ... |
Zamoyski - miecznik sieradzki
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| Kazimierz Opalinski | ... |
Envoy - posel cesarski
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| Vasyl Symchych | ... |
(as Wasyli Simczicz)
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| Tadeusz Kosudarski |
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Juliusz Kalinowski | ... |
Oxenstierna
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| Zanis Priekulis | ... |
(as Zanys Prekulis)
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Harry Szwejc |
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Marek Dowmunt |
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| Kazimierz Kaczor | ... |
Prince Boguslaw's Officer
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Olgierd Jacewicz |
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| Zygmunt Kestowicz | ... |
Swedish Officer
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| Aleksander Gassowski | ... |
Bishop (uncredited)
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Józef Grzeszczak | ... |
Trebacz (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jerzy Hoffman | ||
Written by
| Jerzy Hoffman | ... | () |
| Adam Kersten | ... | () |
| Henryk Sienkiewicz | ... | (novel) |
| Wojciech Zukrowski | ... | () |
Music by
| Kazimierz Serocki | ||
Cinematography by
| Jerzy Wójcik | ||
Editing by
| Zenon Piórecki | ||
Editorial Department
| Jadwiga Ignatczenko | ... | assistant editor |
| Witold Krysztoforski | ... | assistant editor |
| Jaroslaw Ostanówko | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Wojciech Krysztofiak | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leonard Mokicz | ||
| Alicja Wolowska | ||
| Maria Osiecka-Kuminek | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Magdalena Biernawska-Teslawska | ... | (as Magdalena Teslawska) |
Makeup Department
| Miroslaw Jakubowski | ... | makeup artist |
| Maria Lasnowska | ... | makeup artist |
| Jan Plazewski | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Marek Dobrowolski | ... | production manager |
| Wilhelm Hollender | ... | production manager |
| Leonid Korecky | ... | assistant production manager (as Leonid Korecki) |
| Henryk Parnowski | ... | assistant production manager |
| Wielislawa Piotrowska | ... | assistant production manager |
| Henryk Strzebiecki | ... | assistant production manager |
| Tadeusz Szarski | ... | assistant production manager |
| Lechoslaw Szuttenbach | ... | production manager |
| Semyon Tulman | ... | assistant production manager (as Siemion Tulman) |
| Maciej Wojtulewicz | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jan Bienkowski | ... | assistant director |
| Hanna Hartowicz | ... | assistant director (as Hanna Kosinska) |
| Vitaly Kondratov | ... | assistant director (as Witalij Kondratow) |
| Andrzej Kowalewski | ... | assistant director |
| Wlodzimierz Olszewski | ... | assistant director |
| Ryszard Plucinski | ... | assistant director |
| Bozena Politanska-Jakubowska | ... | assistant director (as Bozena Politanska) |
| Waldemar Prokopowicz | ... | assistant director |
| Romuald Staszkiewicz | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Wladyslaw Bielski | ... | assistant production designer |
| Anna Bohdziewicz | ... | assistant production designer (as Anna Bohdziewicz-Jastrzebska) |
| Borzyslawa Chmielewska | ... | assistant production designer |
| Andrzej Kowalczyk | ... | arranger of military props |
| Jadwiga Kozuchowska | ... | arranger of military props |
| Andrzej Mikolajczyk | ... | arranger of military props |
| Boleslaw Pieczynski | ... | assistant production designer |
| Albin Wejman | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Jerzy Blaszynski | ... | sound |
| Lech Kowalewski | ... | sound assistant |
| Radzislaw Maczewski | ... | sound assistant |
| Zygmunt Nowak | ... | sound effects |
| Stanislaw Piotrowski | ... | sound |
| Zygmunt Rychter | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Andrei Chechetkin | ... | pyrotechnician (as Andriej Czeczetkin) |
| Zdzislaw Chrzaszcz | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Henryk Piotrowski | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Piotr Skrzyszewski | ... | pyrotechnician |
Stunts
| Jerzy Celinski | ... | stunts |
| Henryk Jacek Schoen | ... | stunts |
| Waldemar Wilhelm | ... | fights |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eugeniusz Gawrysiak | ... | assistant camera |
| Jan Janczewski | ... | assistant camera |
| Franciszek Kadziolka | ... | camera operator |
| Jerzy Majak | ... | assistant camera |
| Stanislaw Matuszewski | ... | assistant camera |
| Józef Skibinski | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maria Kowalewska | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Gabriela Star-Tyszkiewicz | ... | assistant costume designer (as Gabriela Star) |
Music Department
| Piotr Marczewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Arnold Rezler | ... | conductor |
| Stanislaw Wislocki | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Adam Kersten | ... | consultant |
| Adam Milobedzki | ... | consultant |
| Tadeusz Nowak | ... | consultant |
| Andrzej Osadzinski | ... | horse team |
| Marek Pawinski | ... | laboratory chief |
| Marek Piotrowski | ... | horse team |
| Adam Sosnowski | ... | horse team |
| Jerzy Szablowski | ... | consultant |
| Kazimierz Szafraniec | ... | consultant |
| Jerzy Szeski | ... | uniforms |
| Jan Wimmer | ... | consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1974) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Mokép (1975) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Ústrední Pujcovna Filmu (1975) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- SND (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Schröder Media (2010) (Germany)
- New Star (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Toei Yoga (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the 1655 war between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth some Polish-Lithuanian nobles side with Swedish king Charles X Gustav while others side with the Polish king Jan Kazimierz. Polish colonels Andrzej Kmicic and Michal Wolodyjowski turn from foes to friends and together they fight against traitors, renegade Polish nobles and Swedish invaders. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | Based on a novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | PLN100,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
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