Movie · 1974
Is The Deluge based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Deluge is based on the book The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz (1886).
The Deluge is book 2 of The Trilogy series.
The movie was released in 1974.
The book behind The Deluge
The Deluge
by Henryk Sienkiewicz · first published 1886 · historical fiction
1886 novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
The Trilogy: books in order
- With Fire and Sword (1884)
- The Deluge (1886)
- Fire in the Steppe (1888)
Common questions
Is The Deluge based on a book?
Yes. The Deluge is based on the book The Deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz (1886).
Who wrote the book The Deluge is based on?
The Deluge was written by Henryk Sienkiewicz and first published in 1886.
Is The Deluge part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 in The Trilogy series (3 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with With Fire and Sword, book 1 of The Deluge. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Henryk Sienkiewicz's books
- Quo Vadis (film, 1951)
- With Fire and Sword (film, 1999)
- Knights of the Teutonic Order (film, 1960)
- Quo Vadis (film, 1913)
- Quo Vadis (film, 2001)
- Colonel Wolodyjowski (film, 1969)