Salvation (1972): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1972, Salvation is a drama film directed by Edward Żebrowski, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. A biology professor, Adam, after several dizzy spells, enters a hospital for observation. He is a loner and a serious-minded man, who dislikes any display of emotions. He spends three months in the hospital while being tested. After observing patients and hospital routines around him from a distance, he learns that he will need a kidney transplant. Meanwhile his personal and professional life is falling apart: he refuses his wife's offer to donate the kidney for him; the scientific problem he was working on has been solved elsewhere. In the end Adam cracks under the prolonged pressure, waiting for the sound of an ambulance bringing a moribund patient whose kidney may be used for the transplant.

Who’s in it. Salvation stars Zbigniew Zapasiewicz as Adam Małecki, Maja Komorowska as Marta Małecka, Aleksander Bardini as professor and Kazimierz Dejunowicz as Nowicki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Salvation has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Salvation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.