

By the River Nowhere
1991, Polish. Directed by Andrzej Barański.
Early 1960s. Four friends, Admiral, Ataman, Pasha and Chief, walk the streets of the town all day or sit at the train station, wallowing in their dreams. Everything changes when the Admiral meets Marta, a student on an internship. The boy begins to prefer the company of the girl over that of his colleagues. This becomes the cause of misunderstandings between friends. Soon, however, Marta leaves.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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- Released
- 23 January 1991
- Original title
- Nad rzeką, której nie ma
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Andrzej Barański
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By the River Nowhere runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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By the River Nowhere isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed By the River Nowhere?
By the River Nowhere (1991) was directed by Andrzej Barański and stars Marek Bukowski, Joanna Trzepiecińska, Adrianna Biedrzyńska.