An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill
Epitafium dla Barbary Radziwiłłówny
Synopsis
A historical drama about Barbara Radziwiłł, whose controversial love affair and marriage with King Sigismund II Augustus defied political opposition in 16th-century Poland. The film follows their romance, Barbara’s untimely death, and her posthumous return to Vilnius, framed through the king’s memories of his beloved queen.
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Krzysztof Kolberger
Anonimus
Jan Machulski
Ochmistrz Wolski
Jerzy Trela
Mikołaj "Czarny" Radziwiłł, brat Barbary
Jerzy Zelnik
Zygmunt II August
Bożena Adamek
Elżbieta Habsburżanka
Marek Kondrat
Andrzej Frycz-Modrzewski
Aleksandra Śląska
Queen Mother Bona Sforza d'Aragon
Anna Dymna
Barbara Radziwillówna
Hanna Stankówna
Katrina
Zdzisław Kozień
Zygmunt I Stary
Leonard Pietraszak
Piotr Kmita
Franciszek Pieczka
Piotr Boratynski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Majewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Halina Auderska, Janusz Majewski, Stanisław Kasprzysiak
- Original Score
- Bohdan Mazurek, Zdzisław Szostak
- Original Title
- Epitafium dla Barbary Radziwiłłówny
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Majewski
Halina Auderska, Janusz Majewski, Stanisław Kasprzysiak
Bohdan Mazurek, Zdzisław Szostak
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Majewski
Director
Halina Auderska
Writer
Janusz Majewski
Writer
Stanisław Kasprzysiak
Writer
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Director of Photography
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
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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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What is An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill about?
A historical drama about Barbara Radziwiłł, whose controversial love affair and marriage with King Sigismund II Augustus defied political opposition in 16th-century Poland. The film follows their romance, Barbara’s untimely death, and her posthumous return to Vilnius, framed through the king’s memories of his beloved queen.
Who directed An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill?
An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill was directed by Janusz Majewski.
Who stars in An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill?
The principal cast of An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill includes Krzysztof Kolberger, Jan Machulski, Jerzy Trela, Jerzy Zelnik, Bożena Adamek.
When was An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill released and how long is it?
An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill was composed by Bohdan Mazurek, Zdzisław Szostak.