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The Wedding

1973 · 102 min · Director: Andrzej Wajda

The Wedding (1973) is a fantasy drama, directed by Andrzej Wajda. It stars Marek Walczewski and Izabela Olszewska. The 102-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What The Wedding Is About

Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The bridegroom, a painter friend, and a journalist each in turn is confronted with spectres of Polish past.

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What is The Wedding about?

Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria.

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How long is The Wedding?

The Wedding runs for 102 minutes (1h 42m).

When did The Wedding come out?

The Wedding was released in 1973.

Who directed The Wedding?

The Wedding was directed by Andrzej Wajda.

Who stars in The Wedding?

The Wedding stars Marek Walczewski, Izabela Olszewska, Ewa Ziętek, Daniel Olbrychski.

What is The Wedding's rating?

The Wedding holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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