Land (1957)
Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
Director: Jerzy Zarzycki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: February 25, 1957
Cast
- Janusz Strachocki - Tomasz Ślemień
- Zofia Małynicz - Ślemień's Wife
- Jadwiga Andrzejewska - Wawrzyniaczka
- Stanisław Milski - Grzelak
- Wacław Kowalski - Banach
- Andrzej Kozak - Gienek
- Ryszard Wojciechowski - Rachoń
- Zygmunt Zintel - Sławniak
- Kazimierz Fabisiak - Priest
- Mieczysław Stoor - Party Secretary
Screenplay
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski (Screenplay)
Music: Andrzej Dobrowolski
Cinematography: Antoni Wójtowicz
Editing: Janina Niedźwiecka
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Syrena"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
kulak, collectivization
More Films by Director: Jerzy Zarzycki
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Land about?
- Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
- Who directed Land?
- Land was directed by Jerzy Zarzycki.
- Who stars in Land?
- Land stars Janusz Strachocki, Zofia Małynicz, Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Stanisław Milski, Wacław Kowalski, Andrzej Kozak.
- How long is Land?
- Land has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Land?
- Land is a Drama film.
- Where was Land produced?
- Land was produced in Poland.