The Faithful River
1987, Polish. Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
Set during the insurgency of 1863, the story focuses on a tragic romance between a poor gentlewoman and a rebel noble. After a bloody battle a unit of insurgents have been wiped out and only one survived, but badly wounded. He eventually finds shelter and care from a landsteward's daughter, hiding in a burned-out manor with an old servant.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Tadeusz ChmielewskiDirector
- Małgorzata PieczyńskaSalomea Brynicka
- Olgierd ŁukaszewiczJózef Odrowąż
- Franciszek PieczkaSzczepan
- Maria Homerskaksiężna Odrowążowa
- Henryk BistaDoktor Kulewski
- Henryk MachalicaMajor kozacki
- Jerzy TurekSołtys
- Wojciech WysockiKapitan Wiesnicyn
- Tomasz ZaliwskiHubert Olbromski
- Artur BarciśPowstaniec
- Jan JurewiczKruk
- Irena BurawskaKobieta z wodą
Details
- Released
- 31 August 1987
- Original title
- Wierna rzeka
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Tadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
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The Faithful River runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
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The Faithful River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 August 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Faithful River?
If you liked The Faithful River, try Mayerling, Raintree County, Désirée.
Who directed The Faithful River?
The Faithful River (1987) was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski and stars Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Franciszek Pieczka.