Story of the Golden Boot
Historia żółtej ciżemki
Synopsis
Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
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Gustaw Holoubek
Wit Stwosz
Bogumił Kobiela
Froncek
Bronisław Pawlik
Gregorius
Andrzej Szczepkowski
Bandit "Czarny Rafał"
Marek Kondrat
Wawrzek
Bogdan Baer
Ignac
Beata Barszczewska
Małgosia
Hanna Bedryńska
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
King Kazimierz IV
Mieczysław Czechowicz
Kraków Gate Guard
Aleksander Fogiel
Chief Guard in Myślenice
Maria Kierzkowa
Host's Wife
Włodzimierz Kwaskowski
Myślenice Guard
Ignacy Machowski
Master Paweł
Zygmunt Malawski
Myślenice Guard
Bogdan Niewinowski
Stanko
Michał Szewczyk
Kudraś
Marian Wojtczak
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylwester Chęciński
- Screenplay & Story
- Wanda Żółkiewska, Zdzisław Skowroński
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Turski
- Original Title
- Historia żółtej ciżemki
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylwester Chęciński
Wanda Żółkiewska, Zdzisław Skowroński, Antonina Domańska
Zbigniew Turski
Kazimierz Konrad
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Sylwester Chęciński
Director
Jerzy Skarżyński
Costume Design
Lidia Skarżyńska
Production Design
Jerzy Skarżyński
Production Design
Lidia Skarżyńska
Costume Design
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Kazimierz Konrad
Director of Photography
Zbigniew Turski
Original Music Composer
Wanda Żółkiewska
Screenplay
Zdzisław Skowroński
Screenplay
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Story of the Golden Boot
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What is Story of the Golden Boot about?
Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
Who directed Story of the Golden Boot?
Story of the Golden Boot was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
Who stars in Story of the Golden Boot?
The principal cast of Story of the Golden Boot includes Gustaw Holoubek, Bogumił Kobiela, Bronisław Pawlik, Andrzej Szczepkowski, Marek Kondrat.
When was Story of the Golden Boot released and how long is it?
Story of the Golden Boot was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Story of the Golden Boot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Story of the Golden Boot was composed by Zbigniew Turski.
Is Story of the Golden Boot based on a book or true story?
Story of the Golden Boot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonina Domańska".