Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
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Janusz Strachocki
Tomasz Ślemień
Known for
Knights of the Teutonic Order
Zofia Małynicz
Ślemień's Wife
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Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Wawrzyniaczka
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Stanisław Milski
Grzelak
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Ashes and Diamonds
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Wacław Kowalski
Banach
Known for
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Andrzej Kozak
Gienek
Known for
The Deluge
Ryszard Wojciechowski
Rachoń
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Then There Will Be Silence
Zygmunt Zintel
Sławniak
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Mother Joan of the Angels
Night Train
Kazimierz Fabisiak
Priest
Known for
Mother Joan of the Angels
Mieczysław Stoor
Party Secretary
Known for
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
Knights of the Teutonic Order
Natalia Szymańska
Grzelakowa
Known for
Our Folks
Władysław Cichoracki
Suberlak
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Jerzy Zarzycki Director · Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski Screenplay Antoni Wójtowicz Cinematographer
First release February 25, 1957 · Produced in Poland · Original title Ziemia
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Zespół Filmowy "Syrena"
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Poland
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Original title
Ziemia
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · February 25, 1957
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No release date listed for United States.
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