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The People of the Vistula (1938): Cast

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The People of the Vistula is a 1938 comedy drama directed by Aleksander Ford and Jerzy Zarzycki, starring Kazimierz Opaliński as Skipper Dobrziałkowski, Kurt Katch and Jerzy Pichelski. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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The People of the Vistula (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Music
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The People of the Vistula About?

The premise of The People of the Vistula without spoilers.

A look at the lives of people who work on the barges and boats flowing across the Vistula River.

The People of the Vistula Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • boat
  • sister sister relationship
  • workers hardships
  • tragedy
  • theft
  • terminal illness
  • strong older woman
  • river barge worker
  • murder
  • infidelity
  • blind love
  • assault
+1 more
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The People of the Vistula Cast & Characters

Kazimierz Opaliński leads the cast as Skipper Dobrziałkowski, with Kurt Katch and Jerzy Pichelski as Aleksy Rorat. Directed by Aleksander Ford and Jerzy Zarzycki; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The People of the Vistula

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From the directors

More from Aleksander Ford and Jerzy Zarzycki

More films directed by Aleksander Ford and Jerzy Zarzycki: The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, The Doctor Speaks Out, The First Day of Freedom and Knights of the Teutonic Order.

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The People of the Vistula FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The People of the Vistula, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The People of the Vistula?

The People of the Vistula runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was The People of the Vistula released?

The People of the Vistula was released on July 23, 1938.

Who directed The People of the Vistula?

The People of the Vistula was directed by Aleksander Ford and Jerzy Zarzycki.

More films by Aleksander Ford

Who is in the cast of The People of the Vistula?

The People of the Vistula stars Kazimierz Opaliński as Skipper Dobrziałkowski, Kurt Katch and Jerzy Pichelski as Aleksy Rorat, among 13 credited actors.

Does The People of the Vistula have a post-credit scene?

No. The People of the Vistula has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The People of the Vistula in?

The original language of The People of the Vistula is Polish.

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