The Wedding (1973)
Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The bridegroom, a painter friend, and a journalist each in turn is confronted with spectres of Polish past.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: January 9, 1973
Cast
- Marek Walczewski - Host
- Izabela Olszewska - Hostess
- Ewa Ziętek - Bride
- Daniel Olbrychski - Bridegroom
- Emilia Krakowska - Marysia
- Mieczysław Stoor - Wojtek
- Kazimierz Opaliński - Father
- Henryk Borowski - Old Man
- Marek Perepeczko - Jasiek
- Janusz Bukowski - Kasper
Screenplay
- Andrzej Kijowski (Screenplay)
- Ryszard Kosiński (Co-Writer)
- Stanisław Wyspiański (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Witold Sobociński
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Andrzej Wajda
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wedding about?
- Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The bridegroom, a painter friend, and a journalist each in turn is confronted with spectres of Polish past.
- Who directed The Wedding?
- The Wedding was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in The Wedding?
- The Wedding stars Marek Walczewski, Izabela Olszewska, Ewa Ziętek, Daniel Olbrychski, Emilia Krakowska, Mieczysław Stoor.
- How long is The Wedding?
- The Wedding has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Wedding?
- The Wedding is a Drama, Fantasy, History film.
- Where was The Wedding produced?
- The Wedding was produced in Poland.