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The Wild One

Dzikun

Synopsis

The forest man, Kondrat, tells the boys about a she-wolf with a young litter. They sneak into the lair. The she-wolf sets off in pursuit of her pups. Bierniuka falls into the swamp. He is rescued by Kondrat. He punishes him for taking all the wolf pups. Bierniuka names his wolfdog Dzikun. The poacher Mohila takes him away, and the wolf girl wishing to claim her pup is killed. Dzikun, however, manages to escape. After some time he eats the poisoned meat scattered by Mohila. Bierniuce and Kondrat manage to rescue Dzikun. Mohila and his companion make an ambush for the wolves, but they attack. Thin ice on the pond breaks under the companion, a young wolfdog is thrown at Mohila. Bierniuka recognizes Dzikun in him.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 1, 1987

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Andrzej Barszczyński
Screenplay & Story
Andrzej Barszczyński, Tytus Karpowicz
Original Title
Dzikun
Country of Origin
Poland
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Zespół Filmowy "Profil"

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrzej Barszczyński

Screenplay & Story

Andrzej Barszczyński, Tytus Karpowicz

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Tytus Karpowicz

Department Leadership Roster

Andrzej Barszczyński

Director

Andrzej Barszczyński

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Wild One.

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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 The Wild One

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Wild One about?

The forest man, Kondrat, tells the boys about a she-wolf with a young litter. They sneak into the lair. The she-wolf sets off in pursuit of her pups. Bierniuka falls into the swamp. He is rescued by Kondrat. He punishes him for taking all the wolf pups. Bierniuka names his wolfdog Dzikun. The poacher Mohila takes him away, and the wolf girl wishing to claim her pup is killed. Dzikun, however, manages to escape. After some time he eats the poisoned meat scattered by Mohila. Bierniuce and Kondrat manage to rescue Dzikun. Mohila and his companion make an ambush for the wolves, but they attack. Thin ice on the pond breaks under the companion, a young wolfdog is thrown at Mohila. Bierniuka recognizes Dzikun in him.

Who directed The Wild One?

The Wild One was directed by Andrzej Barszczyński.

Who stars in The Wild One?

The principal cast of The Wild One includes Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak, Tadeusz Szymków, Ryszard Kotys, Dariusz Wiatrowski, Anetka Schuman.

When was The Wild One released and how long is it?

The Wild One was released in 1987 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Is The Wild One based on a book or true story?

The Wild One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tytus Karpowicz".