The Wedding

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 9, 1973

Original language

Polish

Spoken languages

polish

Countries

Poland

Production

Film Polski,Zespół Filmowy "X"

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0069492