Taming the Floods (1999): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1999, Taming the Floods is a documental and drama film directed by Jan van den Berg, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. Taming the Floods fulfills the dream of the landscape architect Jan Dijkstra: he can design an area in Poland that is regularly flooded by the river. Dijkstra wants to create a large nature reserve where people no longer have any influence: an area where the river can run its course and wolves can be set free. The fanatical landscape architect however does not bear in mind the needs of the local people. His younger colleague David is eventually sent to Poland to get things organised. Taming the Floods is a mixture of documentary and feature in which all the scenes are borrowed from situations which really happen or have happened. Alongside actors, roles are played by the local people, including farmers and a priest.

Who’s in it. Taming the Floods stars Jan Decleir, Frank Rigter, Andrzej Żarnecki and Lech Dyblik, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Taming the Floods sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Taming the Floods page.

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