Ogniem i mieczem

Feb 8 1999 N/A 2h 55m
Adventure, Drama, History

In the mid-17th century, Poland was the largest, most democratic, and most tolerant country in Europe. However, a tragic civil war brought about the gradual decline of the once glorious republic... An epic story about the Ukrainian uprising against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth magnates in the 17th Century.

Plot

In 1648 a Cossack rebellion in the Ukraine threatens the sovereignty of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth over the Cossack nation. The Cossack rebellion also known as the Khmelnytsky Uprising is pitting the Cossack nation and its Crimean Tatar allies against the forces sent by the Polish king John II Casimir. Polish Colonel Michal Wolodyjowski is leading a squadron of Polish cavalry.Traitors,assassins and spies are everywhere. Against the backdrop of the uprising, a Polish knight Skrzetuski and a Cossack leader Bohun fall in love with the same young beautiful woman, Helena. Their rivalry becomes the symbol of Polish-Ukrainian struggle.

Written by

Jerzy Hoffman, Andrzej Krakowski, Henryk Sienkiewicz

Directed by

Jerzy Hoffman

Cast

Izabella Scorupco, Michal Zebrowski, Aleksandr Domogarov

Crew

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Production Countries

Poland

Production Companies

Okocimskie Zaklady Piwowarskie S.A., Agencja Produkcji Filmowej, Kredyt Bank PBI S.A.

Languages

Türkçe, Polski

Awards

5 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
Ogniem i Mieczem - fanowski trailer HD / With Fire And Sword - fanmade trailer HD
Scores
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Average Rating
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