Janosik
Janosik. Prawdziwa historia
Synopsis
The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.
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Václav Jiráček
Juraj Jánošík
Ivan Martinka
Tomasz Uhorczyk
Michał Żebrowski
Turjag Huncaga
Sarah Zoe Canner
Barbara
Andrzej Zaborski
Judge Skalka
Małgorzata Bela
Maria
Marcin Czarnik
Piwowarczyk
Katarzyna Herman
Zuzanna
Tatiana Pauhofová
Anusia
Danuta Szaflarska
Janosik's grandmother
Marian Dziędziel
Szyposz
Eryk Lubos
Gabor
Rafał Maćkowiak
Baron Revay
Marek Probosz
Satora
Małgorzata Zajączkowska
Janosik's mother
Maciej Kozłowski
First Judge
Krzysztof Stroiński
Lani
Juliusz Krzysztof Warunek
Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik
- Screenplay & Story
- Eva Borušovičová
- Original Score
- Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
- Original Title
- Janosik. Prawdziwa historia
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Slovak
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Apple Film Production, In Film Praha, Telewizja Polska, Charlie's Bratislava, HBO Central Europe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik
Eva Borušovičová
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Martin Štrba
Michał Czarnecki, Marek Kráľovský
Dariusz Jabłoński
Department Leadership Roster
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Kasia Adamik
Director
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Original Music Composer
Martin Štrba
Director of Photography
Dariusz Jabłoński
Producer
Michał Czarnecki
Editor
Marek Kráľovský
Editor
Eva Borušovičová
Screenplay
František Lipták
Production Design
Marek Zawierucha
Production Design
Magdalena Biernawska-Teslawska
Costume Design
Anna Hroššová
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Janosik.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Janosik
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Janosik about?
The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.
Who directed Janosik?
Janosik was directed by Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik.
Who stars in Janosik?
The principal cast of Janosik includes Václav Jiráček, Ivan Martinka, Michał Żebrowski, Sarah Zoe Canner, Andrzej Zaborski.
When was Janosik released and how long is it?
Janosik was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Janosik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Janosik was composed by Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz.