The Deluge () is a 1974 Polish historical drama film directed by Jerzy Hoffman, based on the 1886 novel of the same name by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but lost to Amarcord. It is the third-most popular film in the history of Polish cinema, with more than 27.6 million tickets sold in its native country by 1987, and 30.5 million sold in the Soviet Union. Plot The film is set in the 17th century during the Swedish invasion of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the years 1655 to 1658, known as The Deluge, which was eventually thwarted by Polish-Lithuanian forces. However, a quarter of the Polish-Lithuanian population died from the war and plague, and the country's economy was devastated. Versions The original film was digitally restored and shown on Polish TV in December, 2013. For its 40th anniversary, a new cut, Potop Redivivus, two hours shorter than the original, was released in the fall of 2014. Cast See also With Fire and Sword Colonel Wolodyjowski List of longest films List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Polish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links Potop Redivivus: How Jerzy Hoffman Adapted Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Trilogy for the Screen 1974 films 1974 multilingual films 1970s historical drama films Polish historical drama films Soviet historical drama films 1970s Polish-language films Films based on Polish novels Films based on works by Henryk Sienkiewicz Films directed by Jerzy Hoffman Films set in Poland Films set in the 1650s Polish multilingual films Soviet multilingual films Polish epic films