The Wedding (1973)

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.

Released Jan. 9, 1973 102 min None+

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, History

Keywords: imdb.bridegroom, imdb.wedding-party, imdb.year-1900, imdb.based-on-play, imdb.wedding, imdb.poet, imdb.peasant + 11 more, imdb.wedding-night, imdb.social-differences, imdb.polish-history, imdb.metaphysical, imdb.krakow-poland, imdb.intellectual, imdb.independence, imdb.ghost, imdb.bride, aspectratio.1-66-1, imdb.folk-horror