Storyline
A Polish silent film from 1922, it was the first adaptation of Stefan Żeromski's 1912 novel "The Faithful River." The film's central theme is the love story of Prince Odrowąż, a wounded insurgent, and Salomea, and the fateful intervention of the prince's mother. The plot is complemented by allegorical tableaux vivants by Artur Grottger from the "Polonia" and "Lithuania" series. The final scene depicts a group of veterans of the January Uprising in independent Poland.
Cast & Crew
RS
Ryszard Sobiszewski
Prince Odrowaz
LeadSC
Stanislawa Chrzanowska
Princess Odrowazyna
MH
Maria Hryniewicz
Salomea
HM
Helena Marcello-Palińska
Rudecka
AB
Antoni Bednarczyk
Rudecki
HR
Henryk Rydzewski
Officer
Aleksander Zelwerowicz
Alekander Wielopolski
KL
Kazimierz Lasocki
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What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Edward Puchalski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Year 1863 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
