The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
Stara baśń. Kiedy Słońce było bogiem
Synopsis
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...
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Daniel Olbrychski
Piastun
Michał Żebrowski
Ziemowit
Bohdan Stupka
Popiel
Małgorzata Foremniak
księżna, żona Popiela
Marina Aleksandrova
Dziwa
Jerzy Trela
Wizun
Ewa Wiśniewska
wiedźma Jarucha
Anna Dymna
Jaga
Katarzyna Bujakiewicz
Mila
Ryszard Filipski
Wisz
Maciej Kozłowski
Smerda, dowódca wojsk Popiela
Andrzej Krukowski
Ludek
Andrzej Pieczyński
Znosek
Dariusz Juzyszyn
jarl Sigvald
Wiktor Zborowski
wiking, tłumacz
Jan Prochyra
Mirsz
Krystyna Feldman
wróżka
Maria Niklińska
Żywia
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Hoffman, Józef Hen, Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, Beata Kozidrak
- Original Score
- Krzesimir Dębski
- Original Title
- Stara baśń. Kiedy Słońce było bogiem
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Syrena Entertainment Group, Agencja Produkcji Filmowej, Telewizja Polska, Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Hoffman
Jerzy Hoffman, Józef Hen, Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, Beata Kozidrak
Krzesimir Dębski
Jerzy Gościk, Pavel Lebeshev
Cezary Grzesiuk
Jerzy Hoffman, Jerzy R. Michaluk
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Hoffman
Director
Jerzy Hoffman
Writer
Józef Hen
Writer
Magdalena Hubka
Production Design
Andrzej Haliński
Production Design
Anna Bohdziewicz
Production Design
Magdalena Biernawska-Teslawska
Costume Design
Jerzy Hoffman
Producer
Cezary Grzesiuk
Editor
Paweł Grabarczyk
Costume Design
Jerzy R. Michaluk
Producer
Krzesimir Dębski
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Gościk
Director of Photography
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
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What is The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God about?
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...
Who directed The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God?
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God was directed by Jerzy Hoffman.
Who stars in The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God?
The principal cast of The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God includes Daniel Olbrychski, Michał Żebrowski, Bohdan Stupka, Małgorzata Foremniak, Marina Aleksandrova.
When was The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God released and how long is it?
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God was composed by Krzesimir Dębski.
Is The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God based on a book or true story?
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Józef Ignacy Kraszewski".