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The Story About Master Twardowski

The Story About Master Twardowski

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Overview

On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son to a hermit, who advises him on how to steal the contract his father signed.

Directed by Krzysztof Gradowski
Written by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, Krzysztof Gradowski
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Top Cast

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Jan Michał Twardowski

Rafał Olbrychski

Rafał Olbrychski

młody Jan Michał Twardowski

Rafał Królikowski

Rafał Królikowski

diabeł Balan

Jerzy Kamas

Jerzy Kamas

Mikołaj Twardowski, ojciec Jana Michała

Jerzy Bończak

Jerzy Bończak

diabeł Pursan "Łowca Dusz"

Krzysztof Kolberger

Krzysztof Kolberger

dworzanin Zygmunta Augusta

Agnieszka Różańska

Agnieszka Różańska

młoda Agnieszka, żona Twardowskiego

Maryla Rodowicz

Maryla Rodowicz

Agnieszka, żona Twardowskiego

Anna Korcz

Anna Korcz

cesarz Belzebub

Joanna Trzepiecińska

Joanna Trzepiecińska

duch Barbary Radziwiłłówny

Themes & Keywords

helldeceptionapparitiondevilpolandalchemy16th century

About The Story About Master Twardowski

The Story About Master Twardowski is a family, fantasy, adventure film released in 1996 exploring themes of hell, deception, apparition, devil, poland, alchemy. Directed by Krzysztof Gradowski, it stars Daniel Olbrychski, Rafał Olbrychski, Rafał Królikowski. On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son to a hermit, who advises him on how to steal the contract his father signed.

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