A Small Town Love Affair (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1977, A Small Town Love Affair is a drama film directed by Krzysztof Wierzbiański.
What it’s about. The young protagonist, Elżbieta, grew up in a small town bourgeois house. She rebels against the town's atmosphere and imagines that a love affair with a poet from a big city will liberate her. However, the love affair lasts only for a fleeting moment. It is the young engineers who arrive in the town to build a factory who are the real harbinger of changes in the town itself and the minds of its inhabitants. Based on a novel by Kornel Filipowicz.
Who’s in it. A Small Town Love Affair stars Krystyna Wolańska as Elżbieta Jabłońska, Marek Bargiełowski as poeta Fabian Miłobrzeski, Danuta Rastawicka as Irena, koleżanka Elżbiety and Maria Kościałkowska as Matka Elżbiety, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, A Small Town Love Affair has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Small Town Love Affair page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Small Town Love Affair tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Small Town Love Affair (1977)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Small Town Love Affair change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Small Town Love Affair worth watching?
- A Small Town Love Affair holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Small Town Love Affair?
- A Small Town Love Affair stars Krystyna Wolańska, Marek Bargiełowski, Danuta Rastawicka, Maria Kościałkowska and Marian Cebulski.
- When was A Small Town Love Affair released?
- A Small Town Love Affair was released in 1977.