Potop

"Compassion blooms in a sea of human wretchedness and malice."

May 14 1975 N/A 4h 47m
Adventure, History, Romance

During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the nation, fights for a country, redemption and love across the 17th-century Polish territories.

Plot

During the 1655 war between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth some Polish-Lithuanian nobles side with Swedish king Charles X Gustav while others side with the Polish king Jan Kazimierz. Polish colonels Andrzej Kmicic and Michal Wolodyjowski turn from foes to friends and together they fight against traitors, renegade Polish nobles and Swedish invaders.

Written by

Jerzy Hoffman, Adam Kersten, Henryk Sienkiewicz

Directed by

Jerzy Hoffman

Production Countries

Soviet Union, Poland

Production Companies

Dovzhenko Film Studios, Belarusfilm, PRF "Zespol Filmowy"

Languages

Polski

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
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