On the Banks of the Niemen (1987): Cast
On the Banks of the Niemen is a 1987 drama directed by Zbigniew Kuźmiński, starring Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak as Fabian Bohatyrowicz, Michał Pawlicki and Małgorzata Nowak. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 54m (174 min)
- Director
- Zbigniew Kuźmiński
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Profil"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is On the Banks of the Niemen About?
The premise of On the Banks of the Niemen without spoilers.
Adapted from Eliza Orzeszkowa’s novel, the film takes place in 1886 Lithuania, where a bitter feud erupts between the peasant Bohatyrowicz family and the aristocratic Korczyński clan in the village of Korczyn. Amid social and familial tensions, the romance between Justyna Orzelska, Benedykt Korczyński’s niece, and Jan Bohatyrowicz tests whether love can bridge the divide between their worlds.
On the Banks of the Niemen Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female topless nudity
- xix century
- rural setting
- aristocracy
- true love
- patriotism
- based on novel
On the Banks of the Niemen Cast & Characters
Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak leads the cast as Fabian Bohatyrowicz, with Michał Pawlicki as Anzelm Bohatyrowicz and Małgorzata Nowak as Elżunia Bohatyrowicz. Directed by Zbigniew Kuźmiński; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zbigniew Kuźmiński
- Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak as Fabian Bohatyrowicz
- Michał Pawlicki as Anzelm Bohatyrowicz
- Małgorzata Nowak as Elżunia Bohatyrowicz
- Juliusz Lubicz-Lisowski as A man in the Korczyński salon
Also Starring in On the Banks of the Niemen
· 27 more- Jacek Chmielnik Zygmunt Korczyński
- Marek Herbik Witold Korczyński
- Iwona Katarzyna Pawlak Justyna Orzelska
- Janusz Zakrzeński Benedykt Korczyński
- Adam Marjański Jan Bohatyrowicz
- Edmund Fetting Darzecki
- Jan Prochyra Bolesław Kirło (uncredited)
- Jerzy Block Grandfather of Jadwiga Domuntówna
- Marta Lipińska Emilia Korczyńska
- Ewa Wencel Klotylda Korczyńska
- Andrzej Precigs Teofil Różyc
- Irena Kownas Starzyńska
- Magdalena Scholl Antolka
- Franciszek Utko Kazimierz Jaśmont
- Renata Kretówna Marynia Kirłowa
- Zofia Plewińska Servant on the Korczyński estate
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- Eugeniusz Wałaszek Steward of the Korczyński estate
- Ewa Decówna Teresa Plińska
- Bożena Rogalska Marta Korczyńska
- Marek Sośnicki Franciszek Jaśmont
- Zbigniew Bogdański Orzelski
- Renata Husarek Jadwiga Domuntówna
- Maria Nowotarska Andrzejowa Korczyńska
- Andrzej Szaciłło Starzyński
- Zofia Ciesielska-Tomaszewska Bohatyrowiczowa
- Jacek Godek Boatman at the wedding
- Ewa Herbik Leonia Korczyńska
More from Zbigniew Kuźmiński
One more film directed by Zbigniew Kuźmiński: On the Banks of the Niemen.
On the Banks of the Niemen Also Known As
Also known as “On the Neman River”.
- Also known as
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- On the Neman River
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On the Banks of the Niemen FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of On the Banks of the Niemen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is On the Banks of the Niemen?
On the Banks of the Niemen runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
When was On the Banks of the Niemen released?
On the Banks of the Niemen was released on January 4, 1987.
Who directed On the Banks of the Niemen?
On the Banks of the Niemen was directed by Zbigniew Kuźmiński.
More films by Zbigniew Kuźmiński Who is in the cast of On the Banks of the Niemen?
On the Banks of the Niemen stars Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak as Fabian Bohatyrowicz, Michał Pawlicki as Anzelm Bohatyrowicz and Małgorzata Nowak as Elżunia Bohatyrowicz, among 31 credited actors.
Does On the Banks of the Niemen have a post-credit scene?
No. On the Banks of the Niemen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is On the Banks of the Niemen in?
The original language of On the Banks of the Niemen is Polish.
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