The Cruise
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71% Critic Match

The Cruise

7.1 / 10 1970 1h 5mNR Polish
ComedyDrama

Storyline

A stowaway sneaks aboard a ship departing on a cruise down the Vistula River. The captain takes him for a Communist Party cultural coordinator and the intruder gladly adapts to his new role, immediately setting to work at manipulating the passengers and crew into silly and vaguely humiliating games. Before long, Tym has got everyone under his thumb and created his own comedic dictatorship.

Cast & Crew

Stanisław Tym

Stanisław Tym

KO Instructor

Lead
Jolanta Lothe

Jolanta Lothe

Young Girl

Wanda Stanisławska-Lothe

Wanda Stanisławska-Lothe

Ms. Mamoń

Jerzy Dobrowolski

Jerzy Dobrowolski

Instructor's Friend

Andrzej Dobosz

Andrzej Dobosz

Philosopher

FE

Feridun Erol

Seaman

Jan Himilsbach

Jan Himilsbach

Sidorowski

Jerzy Karaszkiewicz

Jerzy Karaszkiewicz

Angler

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marek Piwowski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Cruise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker