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Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God

Original title: Stara basn. Kiedy slonce bylo bogiem
  • 20032003
  • 1h 43m
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Marina Aleksandrova and Michal Zebrowski in Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
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In the 9th century, a tyrant oppresses pre-Christian Slavic tribes living on the Polish lands. They must unite for the common future.In the 9th century, a tyrant oppresses pre-Christian Slavic tribes living on the Polish lands. They must unite for the common future.In the 9th century, a tyrant oppresses pre-Christian Slavic tribes living on the Polish lands. They must unite for the common future.
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    • Jerzy Hoffman
    • Józef Hen
    • Jerzy Hoffman
    • Józef Ignacy Kraszewski(novel "Stara Basn")
  • Stars
    • Michal Zebrowski
    • Marina Aleksandrova
    • Malgorzata Foremniak
    • Jerzy Hoffman
    • Józef Hen
    • Jerzy Hoffman
    • Józef Ignacy Kraszewski(novel "Stara Basn")
  • Stars
    • Michal Zebrowski
    • Marina Aleksandrova
    • Malgorzata Foremniak
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    • 9User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Marina Aleksandrova, Anna Dymna, Ryszard Filipski, and Maria Niklinska in Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
    Malgorzata Foremniak in Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
    Marina Aleksandrova in Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
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    Ewa Wisniewska and Katarzyna Bujakiewicz in Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
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    Michal Zebrowski
    Michal Zebrowski
    • Ziemek
    Marina Aleksandrova
    Marina Aleksandrova
    • Dziwa
    Malgorzata Foremniak
    Malgorzata Foremniak
    • Ksiezna
    Daniel Olbrychski
    Daniel Olbrychski
    • Piastun
    Bogdan Stupka
    Bogdan Stupka
    • Popiel
    Anna Dymna
    Anna Dymna
    • Jaga
    Ewa Wisniewska
    Ewa Wisniewska
    • Jarucha
    Maciej Kozlowski
    Maciej Kozlowski
    • Smerda
    Jerzy Trela
    Jerzy Trela
    • Wizun
    Andrzej Pieczynski
    Andrzej Pieczynski
    • Znosek
    Katarzyna Bujakiewicz
    Katarzyna Bujakiewicz
    • Mila
    Ryszard Filipski
    Ryszard Filipski
    • Wisz
    Jan Prochyra
    Jan Prochyra
    • Mirsz
    Dariusz Juzyszyn
    Dariusz Juzyszyn
    • Jarl Sigvald
    Marcin Mroczek
    Marcin Mroczek
    • Zdobek
    Michal Sieczkowski
    • Leszek
    Adam Graczyk
    • Sambor
    Maciej Chorzelski
    • Popiolek
      • Jerzy Hoffman
      • Józef Hen
      • Jerzy Hoffman
      • Józef Ignacy Kraszewski(novel "Stara Basn")
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    10/10
    A very sympathetic treatment of pre-Christian Poland
    Stara basn is a movie which has polarised many in the Sydney Polish community because of its sympathetic treatment of paganism in Poland.

    The solar deity of the Poles and the Viking Odin are portrayed as very real and very powerful. The Polish solar deity is arguably similar to the Old Testament god in terms of expectations placed upon his followers and his vengeful nature. The climax of the movie ties in with a particular biblical episode and one of the Tarot Major Arcana cards - you'll know what I mean when you see it. Divination and sorcery are shown to be effective on a number of occasions.

    While the modest budget of the movie precluded the dramatic special effects which we have grown used to, it has a rawness and honesty to it which I found absolutely irresistible.

    I unhesitatingly recommend it to anyone with an interest in alternate spirituality and to those Poles wanting to get a feel for what life was like for their ancestors who followed a simple faith developed by Poles for Poles, before Christianity was forcibly imposed from without.

    Tony Mierzwicki
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    • tony-587
    • Apr 22, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2003 (Poland)
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    • Filming locations
      • Biskupin, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o.
      • Telewizja Polska (TVP)
      • Syrena Entertainment Group
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital EX

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