The Mother of the Kings
Matka Królów
Synopsis
In difficult times of political and social change, a mother raises four sons alone.
Top Cast
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Magda Teresa Wójcik
Lucja Król
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Wiktor Lewen
Franciszek Pieczka
Cyga
Bogusław Linda
Klemens Król
Adam Ferency
Zenon Król
Michał Juszczakiewicz
Stas Król
Krzysztof Zaleski
Roman Król
Joanna Szczepkowska
Marta Stecka / Stecka-Król
Henryk Bista
Grzegorz Wiechra
Zbigniew Bielski
Kogut
Tadeusz Huk
Renard
Jerzy Trela
Hiszpan
Jerzy Stuhr
Hiszpan
Andrzej Zaorski
Jagosz, komisarz policji
Marian Opania
Advocate
Eugeniusz Kamiński
taksówkarz Zbyszek
Bolesław Abart
Hegeman
Władysław Dewoyno
Sędzia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Made in 1982
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Zaorski
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Zaorski
- Original Score
- Przemysław Gintrowski
- Original Title
- Matka Królów
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Rondo"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Zaorski
Janusz Zaorski, Kazimierz Brandys
Przemysław Gintrowski
Witold Adamek, Edward Kłosiński
Józef Bartczak
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Zaorski
Director
Witold Adamek
Director of Photography
Józef Bartczak
Editor
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Teresa Barska
Production Design
Gabriela Star-Tyszkiewicz
Costume Design
Przemysław Gintrowski
Original Music Composer
Janusz Zaorski
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mother of the Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mother of the Kings about?
In difficult times of political and social change, a mother raises four sons alone.
Who directed The Mother of the Kings?
The Mother of the Kings was directed by Janusz Zaorski.
Who stars in The Mother of the Kings?
The principal cast of The Mother of the Kings includes Magda Teresa Wójcik, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Franciszek Pieczka, Bogusław Linda, Adam Ferency.
When was The Mother of the Kings released and how long is it?
The Mother of the Kings was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mother of the Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mother of the Kings was composed by Przemysław Gintrowski.
Is The Mother of the Kings based on a book or true story?
The Mother of the Kings is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazimierz Brandys".