The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God

The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God

2003 · 107 min · PL · 5.1 (31 votes)
Dir. Jerzy Hoffman · Starring Daniel Olbrychski, Michał Żebrowski, Bohdan Stupka, Małgorzata Foremniak, Marina Aleksandrova, Jerzy Trela · Music Krzesimir Dębski
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In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...

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A brutal, yet grand historical epic. It feels like a sweeping saga of rebellion and destiny, set against a somber backdrop of early European history. The visuals are grand, making for a truly epic cinematic experience.

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