A grand and patriotic tale of Poland's struggle for freedom just before Napoleon's war with Russia. Written in poetic style by Adam Mickiewicz, this story follows two feuding Polish families as they overcome their old conflicts and petty lives. However, they are able to unite as one with their patriotic and rebellious efforts to free the country they deeply love from Russian control.
Released: Oct 18, 1999
Runtime: 150 minutes
Stars: Bogusław Linda, Daniel Olbrychski, Grażyna Szapołowska, Andrzej Seweryn, Michał Żebrowski, Marek Kondrat
Crew: Andrzej Wajda (Director), Adam Mickiewicz (Novel), Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay), Jan Nowina-Zarzycki (Screenplay), Piotr Wereśniak (Screenplay), Wojciech Kilar (Original Music Composer)