The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)

  • NR
  • 09/19/2003 (US)
  • Drama, Adventure, History
  • 1h 47m

Overview

In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...

Jerzy Hoffman

Director, Writer

Józef Ignacy Kraszewski

Novel

Józef Hen

Writer

Cast

Daniel Olbrychski's headshot

Daniel Olbrychski

Piastun
Michał Żebrowski's headshot

Michał Żebrowski

Ziemowit
Bohdan Stupka's headshot

Bohdan Stupka

Popiel
Małgorzata Foremniak's headshot

Małgorzata Foremniak

księżna, żona Popiela
Marina Aleksandrova's headshot

Marina Aleksandrova

Dziwa
Jerzy Trela's headshot

Jerzy Trela

Wizun
Ewa Wiśniewska's headshot

Ewa Wiśniewska

wiedźma Jarucha
Anna Dymna's headshot

Anna Dymna

Jaga

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