Pan Tadeusz (1999)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1999 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, History
  • 2h 30m

Lithuania! my country, thou art like health...

Overview

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.

Andrzej Wajda

Director, Screenplay

Jan Nowina-Zarzycki

Screenplay

Adam Mickiewicz

Novel

Piotr Wereśniak

Screenplay

Cast

Michał Żebrowski's headshot

Michał Żebrowski

Tadeusz Soplica
Bogusław Linda's headshot

Bogusław Linda

Jacek Soplica
Daniel Olbrychski's headshot

Daniel Olbrychski

Gervazy
Grażyna Szapołowska's headshot

Grażyna Szapołowska

Telimena
Andrzej Seweryn's headshot

Andrzej Seweryn

Judge Soplica
Alicja Bachleda-Curuś's headshot

Alicja Bachleda-Curuś

Zosia
Marek Kondrat's headshot

Marek Kondrat

Count Horeszko
Krzysztof Kolberger's headshot

Krzysztof Kolberger

Adam Mickiewicz

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