With Fire and Sword (1999)

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Release Date: Feb 8, 1999 Wide

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A lavish historical epic that (on a budget of $8.5 million) was the most expensive Polish film ever at the time of its release, Ogniem I Mieczem/With Fire and Sword is based on a classic Polish novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz concerning political and social turmoil from 1647 to 1649. Cossacks are waiting to strike Poland on the Eastern border that neighbors the Ukraine, the nearby Tartars and Turks are waiting for the opportunity to attack Europe, and the Polish ruling class is busy feuding among

Unrated, 3 hr. 3 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: Jerzy Hoffman

Written By: Jerzy Hoffman

In Theaters: Feb 8, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Apr 13, 2004

Cast

Izabella Scorupco
Helena Kurcewicz
Michal Zebrowski
Jan Skrzetuski
Alexandr Domogarov
Bohun
Andrzej Seweryn
Prince Jeremi Wiszniowi...
Bogdan Stupka
Bohdan Chmielnicki
Krysztof Kowalewski
Jan Onufry Zagloba
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Michal Wolodyjowski
Wiktor Zborowski
Longinus Podbipieta
Wojciech Malajkat
Rzedzian
Ewa Wisniewska
Old Princess Kurcewicz
Ruslana Pysanka
Horpyna
Daniel Olbrychski
Tuhai Bey
Marek Kondrat
King Jan Kazimierz
Gustaw Holoubek
Kisiel
Andrzej Kopiczynski
Maciej Kozlowski
Adam Ferency
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Dmitriy Mirgorodsky
Aleksandr Domogarov
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Ruslana Pisanko

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This is a admirable representation of Ogniem i Mieczem. The characters are well portrayed and the acting is great. The scenery is beautiful. Since the novel/movie are based on historical events, intertwined with fictional characters and events, With Fire and Sword is a classic of European cinema. Since I am of Polish

May 14, 2011