The Taste of Water
1980, Polish. Directed by Leszek Wosiewicz.
Maria is consumed by sadness over her inability to have a child. She and her husband had chosen not to have children when they were younger, and now she fears it may be too late. Maria travels to her childhood home, where she discovers that she is pregnant. The news restores her zest for life and renews her faith in people. More cheerful and hopeful, she decides to return home to her waiting husband.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Leszek WosiewiczDirector
- Magda Teresa WójcikMaria Szara
- Zdzisław KozieńJózef Szary
- Halina Buyno-ŁozaHousekeeper
- Emilia KrakowskaLidka
- Jadwiga HanskaSzary's Mother
- Genowefa WydrychMaria's Friend
- Janina ZakrzewskaMaria's Friend
- Irena SzymkiewiczMaria's Friend
- Jadwiga KukulskaMaria's Friend
- Daria TrafankowskaBar Cleaner
- Maria BuszkoTourist
- Andrzej KozakGodek
Details
- Released
- 21 November 1980
- Original title
- Smak Wody
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Leszek Wosiewicz
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The Taste of Water runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is The Taste of Water on?
The Taste of Water isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 November 1980. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Taste of Water?
If you liked The Taste of Water, try The Nest, Holy Lands, The Kindness of Strangers.
Who directed The Taste of Water?
The Taste of Water (1980) was directed by Leszek Wosiewicz and stars Magda Teresa Wójcik, Zdzisław Kozień, Halina Buyno-Łoza.