Movie

The Faithful River

1987 · 137 min

A somber, slow-burning historical romance that immerses you in the hardship and fragile tenderness of wartime Poland.

Overview: Set during the insurgency of 1863, the story focuses on a tragic romance between a poor gentlewoman and a rebel noble. After a bloody battle a unit of insurgents have been wiped out and only one survived, but badly wounded. He eventually finds shelter and care from a landsteward's daughter, hiding in a burned-out manor with an old servant.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, war, survival, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
war
survival
betrayal
class
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild