The Peasants
Chłopi
“Love comes and goes but land stays.”
Synopsis
Peasant girl Jagna is forced to marry the much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and disdain with the villagers and she must fight to preserve her independence.
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International Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-03
Top Cast
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Kamila Urzędowska
Jagna Paczesiówna
Robert Gulaczyk
Antek Boryna
Mirosław Baka
Maciej Boryna
Sonia Mietielica
Hanka Borynowa
Ewa Kasprzyk
Marcjanna 'Dominikowa' Pacześ
Cezary Łukaszewicz
Blacksmith Michał
Małgorzata Kożuchowska
Organist's Wife
Sonia Bohosiewicz
Mayor's Wife
Dorota Stalińska
Jagustynka
Andrzej Konopka
Mayor Piotr
Mateusz Rusin
Mateusz
Maciej Musiał
Jasio
Małgorzata Maślanka
Płoszkowa
Anna Grzeszczak
Magda Kozłowa
Helena Korczycka
Józka Borynianka
Jarosław Gruda
Płoszka
Mateusz Malecki
Szymek
Cyprian Grabowski
Witek
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 167 DaysPolish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 26, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 17, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.35x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Welchman, DK Welchman
- Screenplay & Story
- DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
- Original Score
- Łukasz L.U.C Rostkowski
- Original Title
- Chłopi
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Lithuania, Serbia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Breakthru Films, ArtShot, DigitalKraft, CANAL+ Polska, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, SKP Ślusarek Kubiak Pieczyk
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Welchman, DK Welchman
DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman, Kacper Lipiński, Paweł Mossakowski, Władysław Reymont
Łukasz L.U.C Rostkowski
Szymon Kuriata, Radek Ładczuk, Kamil Polak
Patrycja Piróg, Miki Wecel, DK Welchman
Robert Kijak, Paul Bragiel, Sita Saviolo, Kyle Stroud, Adam Gudell
Department Leadership Roster
Patrycja Piróg
Editor
Piotr Dominiak
Production Design
Katarzyna Lewińska
Costume Design
Miki Wecel
Editor
Łukasz L.U.C Rostkowski
Original Music Composer
Hugh Welchman
Director
Szymon Kuriata
Director of Photography
DK Welchman
Editor
Radek Ładczuk
Director of Photography
Kamil Polak
Director of Photography
Hugh Welchman
Producer
DK Welchman
Director
Sean M. Bobbitt
Producer
Elwira Pluta
Production Design
DK Welchman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Discrimination • Threat
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Peasants
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Peasants about?
Peasant girl Jagna is forced to marry the much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and disdain with the villagers and she must fight to preserve her independence.
Who directed The Peasants?
The Peasants was directed by Hugh Welchman, DK Welchman.
Who stars in The Peasants?
The principal cast of The Peasants includes Kamila Urzędowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Mirosław Baka, Sonia Mietielica, Ewa Kasprzyk.
When was The Peasants released and how long is it?
The Peasants was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Peasants?
The Peasants had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $10.1M at the worldwide box office (1.35 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Peasants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Peasants was composed by Łukasz L.U.C Rostkowski.
Is The Peasants based on a book or true story?
The Peasants is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Władysław Reymont".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Peasants?
The Peasants holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).