Description |
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Based on the book by J. I. Kraszewski. |
Credits |
Screenplay, Jerzy Hoffman ; editor, Cezary Grzesiuk ; music, Krzesimir Dębski ; director of photography, Pawel Lebieszew. |
Cast |
Daniel Olbrychski, Michal Żebrowski, Bohdam Stupka...[et.al]. |
System Details |
DVD. |
Summary |
The story of 'When the Sun was god, the old fairy tale" is happening one hundred years before the christening of Poland in the world of magic and pagan witchcraft, where the gods take active parts in the lives of ordinary men. In the land of the Polan people, the power belongs to the cruel prince Popeil, who according to a legend was finally eaten by mice... He is set to ensure the succession of his son and will do it by allmeans including plotting, scheming and murdering. When Popiel's actions cause people to revolt, he asks the VIkings for help... At the same time, the young huntsman and warrior Ziemowit Piast has fallen in love with the daughter of the wealthy serf Wisz. But the beautiful Dziwa is meant for the gods. |
Language |
Polish dialogue with optional English, Spanish and Polish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Feature films.
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Paganism -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Vikings -- Drama.
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Poland -- Drama.
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Added Author |
Kraszewski, Józef Ignacy, 1812-1887
Stara basn.
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Olbrychski, Daniel.
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Stupka, Bohdan, 1941-2012.
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Żebrowski, Michał, 1972-
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Hoffman, Jerzy.
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Michaluk, Jerzy R.
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Added Title |
When the sun was God |
Music No. |
DAL-1000 iti Home Video |
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