Mazepa
Synopsis
King Jan Kazimierz, Mazepa, a young Cossack from the king's entourage, and Zbigniew, the voivode's son from his first marriage, are all in love with Amelia, the voivode's wife. Dramatic coincidences and misunderstandings lead to a tragic ending. Zbigniew commits suicide, Amelia dies, the voivode orders Mazepa to be captured, stripped naked, and tied to a horse, after which he releases him, while he himself kills himself with a dagger in front of the king.
Top Cast
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Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
king Jan II Kazimierz
Jerzy Bończak
Jan Mazepa
Mieczysław Voit
wojewoda
Magdalena Zawadzka
Amelia
Krzysztof Kolberger
Zbigniew
Stefan Śródka
Chmara
Kalina Jędrusik
kasztelanowa
Bogumił Antczak
Hanna Bedryńska
Andrzej Bieniasz
Jerzy Czupryniak
Wanda Grzeczkowska
Marian Harasimowicz
Ireneusz Kaskiewicz
Jan Kasprzykowski
Adam Koman
Eugeniusz Korczarowski
Jerzy Krasuń
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustaw Holoubek
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustaw Holoubek, Juliusz Słowacki
- Original Score
- Stanisław Radwan
- Original Title
- Mazepa
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Pryzmat"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustaw Holoubek
Gustaw Holoubek, Juliusz Słowacki
Stanisław Radwan
Mieczysław Jahoda
Alina Faflik
Department Leadership Roster
Stanisław Radwan
Original Music Composer
Alina Faflik
Editor
Mieczysław Jahoda
Director of Photography
Teresa Roszkowska
Costume Design
Gustaw Holoubek
Writer
Gustaw Holoubek
Director
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Mazepa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mazepa about?
King Jan Kazimierz, Mazepa, a young Cossack from the king's entourage, and Zbigniew, the voivode's son from his first marriage, are all in love with Amelia, the voivode's wife. Dramatic coincidences and misunderstandings lead to a tragic ending. Zbigniew commits suicide, Amelia dies, the voivode orders Mazepa to be captured, stripped naked, and tied to a horse, after which he releases him, while he himself kills himself with a dagger in front of the king.
Who directed Mazepa?
Mazepa was directed by Gustaw Holoubek.
Who stars in Mazepa?
The principal cast of Mazepa includes Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Jerzy Bończak, Mieczysław Voit, Magdalena Zawadzka, Krzysztof Kolberger.
When was Mazepa released and how long is it?
Mazepa was released in 1976 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Mazepa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mazepa was composed by Stanisław Radwan.