Oscar Movies: Land of Promise (1975): Wajda Adapts Nobel Prize Book

Written and directed by Andrzei Wada, Land of Promised, based on the book by th 1924 Nobel Prize winner Wladyslaw S. Reymont, tells the story of industrialists at thw turn of the century, centering on three men who run the plant: Polish, German and Jewish.

Oscar Nominations: 1

Best Foreign Language Film

Oscar Awards: None

The winner of the Best Foreign Language Oscar was Dersu Uzala by Kurosawa, submitted as a Russian entry.

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