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The Peasants

The Peasants

Love comes and goes but land stays.

20237.51h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Hugh Welchman
Written by Kacper Lipiński, Paweł Mossakowski, Władysław Reymont
Produced by Hugh Welchman, Sean M. Bobbitt
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $10.1M

Top Cast

Kamila Urzędowska

Kamila Urzędowska

Jagna Paczesiówna

Robert Gulaczyk

Robert Gulaczyk

Antek Boryna

Mirosław Baka

Mirosław Baka

Maciej Boryna

Sonia Mietielica

Sonia Mietielica

Hanka Borynowa

Ewa Kasprzyk

Ewa Kasprzyk

Marcjanna 'Dominikowa' Pacześ

Cezary Łukaszewicz

Cezary Łukaszewicz

Blacksmith Michał

Małgorzata Kożuchowska

Małgorzata Kożuchowska

Organist's Wife

Sonia Bohosiewicz

Sonia Bohosiewicz

Mayor's Wife

Dorota Stalińska

Dorota Stalińska

Jagustynka

Andrzej Konopka

Andrzej Konopka

Mayor Piotr

Themes & Keywords

adulterybased on novel or bookpeasantsexual violencepolandmarriage for moneyadult animationhistorical drama19th centurypeasant girltraditional valuespeasantsdisruptionestablishment

About The Peasants

The Peasants is a animation, history, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of adultery, based on novel or book, peasant, sexual violence, poland, marriage for money. Directed by Hugh Welchman, it stars Kamila Urzędowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Mirosław Baka. 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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