Stara basn. Kiedy slonce bylo bogiem (2003)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Jerzy Hoffman

Writers:

Józef Hen (writer)
Jerzy Hoffman (writer)

Release Date:

19 September 2003 (Poland)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Michal Zebrowski	...	Ziemek
Marina Aleksandrova	...	Dziwa
Malgorzata Foremniak	...	Ksiezna
Daniel Olbrychski	...	Piastun
Bogdan Stupka	...	Popiel
Anna Dymna	...	Jaga
Ewa Wisniewska	...	Jarucha
Maciej Kozlowski	...	Smerda
Jerzy Trela	...	Wizun
Andrzej Pieczynski	...	Znosek
Katarzyna Bujakiewicz	...	Mila
Ryszard Filipski	...	Wisz
Jan Prochyra	...	Mirsz
Dariusz Juzyszyn	...	Jarl Sigvald
Marcin Mroczek	...	Zdobek

Runtime:

103 min | Poland:135 min (TV version) (3 parts)

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Filming Locations:

Biskupin, Poland

Company:

Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o.

Don't recommended

This could be interesting, historical film if made properly, but it definitely isn't. Oldest polish legend is base of original novel. But you see not much of it in this movie and it's not so easy to understand even for polish who know original. Sadly weakest side is actors' play. This is typical curse of every high-budget (as for polish movies - 10-15 mln.$). Best actors don't try to be professional but they think that this is just prize for being best-known people in polish entertainment, so no need to put any effort if you paid part of cast already. Overall - weak, boring and acted poorly. It looks like C-class US production. 2/10. If you want some interesting polish production look for lower budget, but much better made movies.