The film's premiere in 1931 was a major event in Warsaw at the time. The first screening took place in the Atlantic cinema and was attended by notable officials and ministers, including the country's leader, Józef Pilsudski. The rumor has it the movie was a bit of a disappointment for its first audience. However, throughout the 1930s it became an example for other Polish filmmakers to combine real-life historical events with an action-packed and romantic plot.