Janosik. Prawdziwa historia

Sep 4 2009 N/A 2h 20m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.

Plot

The script by Eva Borusevicova describes the true story of Janosik, the XVIII centuries outlaw, who was prowling through Slovak-Polish border. The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on a real XVIII century documents and on a romantic legend, operating with a very subjective, original lyricism: the hero is tragic and at the same time very contemporary: he could be an American boy, burned by communing with cruelty of the war comes back from Iraq to the city ghetto and becomes a leader of a gang.

Written by

Eva Borusovicová

Directed by

Kasia Adamik, Agnieszka Holland

Cast

Václav Jirácek, Ivan Martinka, Michal Zebrowski

Crew

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Production Countries

Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic

Production Companies

HBO Central Europe, Charlie's Bratislava, TVP, In Film Praha, Apple Film Production

Languages

Polski, Slovencina

Awards

3 nominations

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