The story, which was written by Henryk Sienkiewicz in the 19th century "for the strengthening of hearts," filmed in 1999 with extraordinary panache, has become one of the most spectacular Polish films. Its plot is set during the Khmelnytsky uprising in Ukraine. Against the background of historical and political turmoil, noble friendships and great love are born between the characters.

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Cast

Michał Żebrowski

Jan Skrzetuski

Izabella Scorupco

Helena Kurcewiczówna

Alexandr Domogarov

Jurko Bohun

Krzysztof Kowalewski

Jan Onufry Zagłoba

Zbigniew Zamachowski

Jerzy Michał Wołodyjowski

Wojciech Malajkat

Rzędzian

Andrzej Seweryn

Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki

Ewa Wiśniewska

Kurcewiczowa

Wiktor Zborowski

Longinus Podbipięta

Marek Kondrat

Jan II Kazimierz

Andrzej Kopiczyński

Zaćwilichowski

Gustaw Holoubek

Senator Kisiel