The Revenge (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2002, The Revenge is a comedy film directed by Andrzej Wajda, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A winter day at a Polish castle, half owned by a fatalistic notary and half by a volcanic old soldier's niece. The old soldier, Cupbearer, and the notary are sworn enemies, which may doom the love between the niece, Klara, and the notary's son, Waclaw. On this day, the tongue-tied Cupbearer asks a braggart courtier, Papkin, to sue on his behalf for the hand of the widow Hanna. Papkin succeeds and
Who’s in it. The Revenge stars Roman Polanski as Józef Papkin, Janusz Gajos as cześnik Maciej Raptusiewicz, Andrzej Seweryn as rejent Milczek and Katarzyna Figura as podstolina Hanna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Revenge has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Revenge page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Revenge tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Revenge (2002)?
- In US, The Revenge is available to rent or buy from YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Revenge worth watching?
- The Revenge holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Revenge?
- The Revenge stars Roman Polanski, Janusz Gajos, Andrzej Seweryn, Katarzyna Figura and Daniel Olbrychski.
- When was The Revenge released?
- The Revenge was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.