The Deluge

Based On the book by Henryk Sienkiewicz

The Deluge (Polish: Potop) is a 1974 Polish historical drama film directed by Jerzy Hoffman, based on the 1886 novel of the same name by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but lost to Amarcord. It is the third-most popular film in the history of Polish cinema, with more than 27.6 million tickets sold in its native country by 1987, and 30.5 million sold in the Soviet Union.

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Release date:

September 2, 1974

Director:

Jerzy Hoffman

Cast:

Daniel Olbrychski, Małgorzata Braunek, Tadeusz Łomnicki, Kazimierz Wichniarz, Władysław Hańcza

Genre:

Historical, Adventure, War, Period drama

Country:

Soviet Union, Polish People's Republic

Language:

Polish

Year page:

1974 in adaptations