The Story About Master Twardowski

Mar 11, 1996

★ 2.3

Overview

On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son to a hermit, who advises him on how to steal the contract his father signed.

Genres

Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Production Companies

Telewizja Polska

Łódzkie Centrum Filmowe

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Cast

Jan Michał Twardowski

Daniel Olbrychski

młody Jan Michał Twardowski

Rafał Olbrychski

diabeł Balan

Rafał Królikowski

Mikołaj Twardowski, ojciec Jana Michała

Jerzy Kamas

diabeł Pursan "Łowca Dusz"

Jerzy Bończak

dworzanin Zygmunta Augusta

Krzysztof Kolberger

młoda Agnieszka, żona Twardowskiego

Agnieszka Różańska

Agnieszka, żona Twardowskiego

Maryla Rodowicz

cesarz Belzebub

Anna Korcz

duch Barbary Radziwiłłówny

Joanna Trzepiecińska

matka Twardowskiego

Agnieszka Wagner

pustelnik Albertus

Franciszek Pieczka

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