High Water (Polish: Wielka woda) is a Polish historical drama TV series created by Jan Holoubek and based on Kasper Bajon's work. It was released on Netflix on 5 October 2022.[2] The series is about the 1997 Central European flood and how it was managed by the authorities of Wrocław.
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| Polish | Wielka woda |
| Genre | Historical drama[1] |
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| Story by | Kasper Bajon |
| Directed by | Jan Holoubek |
| Starring | Agnieszka Żulewska |
| Country of origin | Poland |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Marek Warszewski |
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| Original release | |
| Release | 5 October 2022 |
Synopsis
editThe series takes place in 1997 in Wrocław, when the 1997 Central European flood is nearing the city. The main character is the hydrologist Jaśmina Tremer, who returns to Wrocław after many years to help handle the crisis. During the series, the characters have to face not only the incompetence of the local authorities, but also their own past.[3]
Cast
edit- Agnieszka Żulewska as Jaśmina Tremer
- Tomasz Schuchardt as Jakub Marczak
- Ireneusz Czop as Andrzej Rębacz
- Blanka Kot as Klara Marczak
- Anna Dymna as Lena Tremer
- Jerzy Trela as Szymon Rębacz
- Jacek Beler as Kalosz
- Klara Bielawka as Beata Kozarowicz
- Lech Dyblik as Korzun
- Roman Gancarczyk as Prof. Jan Nowak
- Łukasz Garlicki as Kulesza
- Tomasz Kot as the mayor of Wrocław
- Mirosław Kropielnicki as Col. Czacki
- Łukasz Lewandowski as Dr. Sławomir Góra
- Leszek Lichota as the deputy minister
- Maria Maj as Barbara
- Adam Nawojczyk as the voivode of Wrocław
- Marta Nieradkiewicz as Ewa Rucik
- Katarzyna Pośpiech as Maja Kruk
- Piotr Rogucki as Lt. Marek Rozwałka
- Tomasz Sapryk as Andrzej Talarek
- Dariusz Toczek as Piepka
- Piotr Trojan as Maciej Waligóra
- Grzegorz Warchoł as Kazimierz
References
edit- ^ Shrestha, Nathan (5 October 2022). "Where is Netflix's High Water Filmed?". TheCinemaholic. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Wielka Woda: Polish Netflix series hit in 78 countries". Newsy Today. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Dowell, Stuart (12 October 2022). "Netflix drama High Water about Silesia's 1997 'flood of the millennium' praised for its authenticity". The First News. Polish Press Agency. Retrieved 19 October 2022.