Halka
Synopsis
Halka lives with her godmother in a modest cottage in a small highland village. One day, young Janusz arrives in the village to take possession of his ancestral estate. Halka falls madly in love with Janusz, who promises her eternal love and marriage. Soon, Janusz's mother arrives at the estate to inform him that they are ruined. The only salvation is to marry the daughter of a wealthy steward. Janusz leaves with his mother, promising Halka that he will return. Halka, who is pregnant, eagerly awaits the return of her beloved. The whole village turns its back on her, and she is supported only by Jontek, whose feelings she once rejected. Unable to wait for Janusz's return, she decides to go to the city, accompanied by her faithful Jontek. There she learns of Janusz's engagement to the steward's daughter, Zofia. Heartbroken, she returns to the village. There, she suffers another blow...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juliusz Gardan
- Original Title
- Halka
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Rex-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juliusz Gardan
Department Leadership Roster
Juliusz Gardan
Director
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What is Halka about?
Halka lives with her godmother in a modest cottage in a small highland village. One day, young Janusz arrives in the village to take possession of his ancestral estate. Halka falls madly in love with Janusz, who promises her eternal love and marriage. Soon, Janusz's mother arrives at the estate to inform him that they are ruined. The only salvation is to marry the daughter of a wealthy steward. Janusz leaves with his mother, promising Halka that he will return. Halka, who is pregnant, eagerly awaits the return of her beloved. The whole village turns its back on her, and she is supported only by Jontek, whose feelings she once rejected. Unable to wait for Janusz's return, she decides to go to the city, accompanied by her faithful Jontek. There she learns of Janusz's engagement to the steward's daughter, Zofia. Heartbroken, she returns to the village. There, she suffers another blow...
Who directed Halka?
Halka was directed by Juliusz Gardan.
Who stars in Halka?
The principal cast of Halka includes Witold Zacharewicz, Jerzy Leszczyński, Aleksander Bardini, Liliana Zielińska.
When was Halka released and how long is it?
Halka was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.