First Love (1971): Cast & Plot
First Love is a 1971 short romantic drama directed by Sylwester Chęciński, starring Wanda Łuczycka as Duchess Zasiekin, Magdalena Zawadzka and Andrzej Hrydzewicz. It runs 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Director
- Sylwester Chęciński
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is First Love About?
The premise of First Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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First Love Cast & Characters
Wanda Łuczycka leads the cast as Duchess Zasiekin, with Magdalena Zawadzka as Zinaida Zasiekin and Andrzej Hrydzewicz as Count Malewski. Directed by Sylwester Chęciński; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sylwester Chęciński
- Wanda Łuczycka as Duchess Zasiekin
- Magdalena Zawadzka as Zinaida Zasiekin
- Andrzej Hrydzewicz as Count Malewski
- Edward Linde-Lubaszenko as Doctor Łuszyn
Also Starring in First Love
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- Wiesława Mazurkiewicz Włodzimierz's Mother
- Ferdynand Matysik Captain Nirmacki
- Stanisław Zaczyk Piotr
- Jan Łopuszniak
- Wojciech Szymański Włodzimierz
- Tadeusz Kamberski Butler
- Zbigniew Horawa
More from Sylwester Chęciński
More films directed by Sylwester Chęciński: Controlled Conversations, Big Shar, Big Deal and Take It Easy.
First Love Plot Summary
What happens in First Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 19th-century Russia, Princess Zasekina Wanda Łuczycka and her daughter Zinaida Magdalena Zawadzka move in next door to Alexander, a 16-year-old boy whose world begins to tilt with their arrival. Alexander falls deeply in love with Zinaida, a feeling that grows even as she attracts the gaze of several men, among them Count Malewski Andrzej Hrydzewicz, Doctor Luzhin Edward Linde-Lubaszenko, and the poet Maidanov. The initial warmth from Zinaida mingles with an air of mystery, and the family dynamics around Alexander become tangled as his affections deepen.
Full summary
The whole story of First Love, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know First Love?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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First Love FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of First Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is First Love?
First Love runs 25 minutes.
When was First Love released?
First Love was released on September 17, 1971.
Who directed First Love?
First Love was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
More films by Sylwester Chęciński Who is in the cast of First Love?
First Love stars Wanda Łuczycka as Duchess Zasiekin, Magdalena Zawadzka as Zinaida Zasiekin and Andrzej Hrydzewicz as Count Malewski, among 12 credited actors.
Does First Love have a post-credit scene?
No. First Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is First Love in?
The original language of First Love is Polish.
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