The Promised Land (1975)
Ziemia obiecana (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 50min
- Drama
- 21 Feb 1975 (Poland)
- Movie
Three friends hope to build a factory but their plans are quickly jeopardized by local politics and one of the partner's dangerous love affair.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins.
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Cast
| Daniel Olbrychski | ... |
Karol Borowiecki
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| Wojciech Pszoniak | ... |
Moryc Welt
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| Andrzej Seweryn | ... |
Maks Baum
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| Anna Nehrebecka | ... |
Anka Kurowska
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| Tadeusz Bialoszczynski | ... |
Ojciec Karola - Karol's Father
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| Bozena Dykiel | ... |
Mada Müller
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| Franciszek Pieczka | ... |
Müller
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| Danuta Wodynska | ... |
Müllerowa
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| Marian Glinka | ... |
Wilhelm Müller
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| Andrzej Szalawski | ... |
Herman Bucholz
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| Jadwiga Andrzejewska | ... |
Bucholzowa
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| Kalina Jedrusik | ... |
Lucy Zuckerowa
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| Jerzy Nowak | ... |
Zucker
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| Stanislaw Igar | ... |
Grünspan
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| Kazimierz Opalinski | ... |
Ojciec Maksa, Maks' Father
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| Andrzej Lapicki | ... |
Trawinski
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| Zbigniew Zapasiewicz | ... |
Kessler
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| Piotr Fronczewski | ... |
Horn
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| Wojciech Siemion | ... |
Wilczek
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| Jerzy Zelnik | ... |
Stein
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| Aleksander Dzwonkowski | ... |
Priest
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| Kazimierz Wichniarz | ... |
Zajaczkowski
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| Zdzislaw Kuzniar | ... |
Kaczmarek
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| Grazyna Michalska | ... |
Zoska Malinowska
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| Maciej Góraj | ... |
Adam Malinowski
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| Halina Gryglaszewska | ... |
Malinowska
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| Jerzy Oblamski | ... |
Malinowski
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| Marek Walczewski | ... |
Bum-Bum
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| Lidia Korsakówna | ... |
Widow
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| Emilia Krakowska | ... |
Gitla
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| Bernard Ladysz | ... |
Russian Merchant
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| Boguslaw Sochnacki | ... |
Grosglück
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| Bohdana Majda | ... |
Grosglückowa
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| Kazimierz Kaczor | ... |
Kipman
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| Wlodzimierz Borunski | ... |
Halpern
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| Teodor Gendera | ... |
Endelman
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| Jerzy Przybylski | ... |
Doctor
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| Mieczyslaw Waskowski | ... |
Bucholz's Servant
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| Jan Pawel Kruk | ... |
Borowiecki's Servant
(as Jan P. Kruk)
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| Alicja Sobieraj | ... |
Anka's Maid
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| Krzysztof Majchrzak | ... |
Socha
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Janina Grzegorczyk | ... |
Sochowa
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| Janina Tur-Kirylow | ... |
Theatre Singer
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| Ryszard Bromowicz | ... |
Theatre Singer
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| Witold Dederko | ... |
Old Dyer
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| Tomasz Lengren | ... |
Kessler's Foreman
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| Teresa Budzisz-Krzyzanowska | ... |
Trawinska (scenesDeleted)
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| Bronislaw Pawlik | ... |
Beggar (scenesDeleted)
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| Jerzy Braszka | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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Antoni Byszewski | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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Jacek Jezierzanski | ... |
Worker (uncredited)
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Maciej Korwin | ... |
Wilczek's Man (uncredited)
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| Mariola Kukula | ... |
Girl in Bed (uncredited)
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Jerzy Stasiuk | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lena Wilczynska | ... |
Endelmanowa (uncredited)
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| Zofia Wilczynska | ... |
Grünspanowa (uncredited)
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Andrzej Wohl | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrzej Wajda | ||
Written by
| Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont | ... | (novel) (as Stanislaw Reymont) |
| Andrzej Wajda | ... | () |
Music by
| Wojciech Kilar | ||
Cinematography by
| Waclaw Dybowski | ||
| Edward Klosinski | ||
| Witold Sobocinski | ||
Editing by
| Zofia Dwornik | ||
| Halina Prugar-Ketling | ... | (as Halina Prugar) |
Editorial Department
| Jadwiga Ignatczenko | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Tadeusz Kosarewicz | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrzej Halinski | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maria Osiecka-Kuminek | ||
| Maciej Maria Putowski | ... | (as Maciej Putowski) |
Costume Design by
| Danuta Kowner-Halatek | ... | (as Danuta Kowner) |
| Barbara Ptak | ||
Makeup Department
| Anna Adamek | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Halina Ber | ... | makeup artist |
| Alicja Kozlowska | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jolanta Soltysiak | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Janina Krassowska | ... | production manager |
| Barbara Pec-Slesicka | ... | production manager |
| Kazimierz Sioma | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerzy Domaradzki | ... | assistant director |
| Krystyna Grochowicz | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrzej Kotkowski | ... | assistant director |
| Jerzy Oblamski | ... | second assistant director |
| Michal Ratynski | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Piotr Dudzinski | ... | assistant art director |
| Stefan Filipiak | ... | construction coordinator |
| Adam Kopczynski | ... | assistant art director |
| Jan Pokrywiecki | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Andrzej Hanzl | ... | sound assistant |
| Krzysztof Wodzinski | ... | sound |
| Leszek Wronko | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jerzy Rogowski | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jan Górski | ... | assistant camera |
| Janusz Kalicinski | ... | camera operator |
| Jerzy Klimkiewicz | ... | gaffer |
| Jerzy Wiaderkiewicz | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Konrad Bryzek | ... | conductor |
| Anna Grabowska | ... | music consultant |
Additional Crew
| Antoni Byszewski | ... | consultant: horse riding |
| Czeslaw Dziumowicz | ... | consultant |
| Alina Klobukowska | ... | production assistant |
| Elzbieta Kozlowska | ... | production assistant |
| Wlodzimierz Krynski | ... | consultant |
| Waldemar Król | ... | production assistant |
| Malgorzata Laurentowicz | ... | consultant |
| Barbara Pietrakowska | ... | production assistant |
| Jerzy Szebesta | ... | production assistant |
| Antoni Szram | ... | consultant (as Andrzej Szram) |
| Jerzy Walczak | ... | consultant |
| Angelika Wegener | ... | consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Centrala Rozpowszechniania Filmów (CRF) (1975) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Star (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Divisa Home Video (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Obras-Primas do Cinema (Brazil) (DVD)
- Second Run (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Tinc Productions (1988) (United States) (subtitled)
- Vanguard Cinema (2003) (United States) (DVD)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the turn of the century, Lodz, Poland was a quick-paced manufacturing center for textiles, replete with cutthroat industrialists and unsafe working conditions. Three young friends, a Pole, a Jew and a German, pool their money together to build a factory. The movie follows their ruthless pursuit of fortune. Written by krasnoludek |
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Box Office
| Budget | PLN31,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Poland's official submission to the 1976's Oscar to the Best Foreign Language Film category. See more » |
| Goofs | Around 1:37:00 Bucholz leans backwards when Horn is shouting at him. In the next shot he sits upstraight. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Andrzej Wajda - A portrait (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Karol Borowiecki:
I have nothing, you have nothing, and he has nothing; that means together we have enough to start a factory. See more » |