Love, betrayal and sacrifice in the story of two Podhale families put to the hardest test during the German occupation. Will love prove to be stronger than blood ties? A controversial film directed by Marcin Koszałka, author of "Czerwony Pająk” (Red Spider), is now in cinemas.
frame from the movie
It’s the end of the 1930s in Podhale. A talented mountaineer, a descendant of an outstanding highlander family, Jędrek Zawrat likes life balancing on the edge. When he climbs, he chooses the most difficult paths, when he loves, he is ready to sacrifice everything. His chosen one is the beautiful Bronka. However, as a result of a family decision, the girl's hand is given to the older of the Zawrat brothers, the sedate and serious Maciek. Proud Jędrek leaves his hometown to seek oblivion among the Krakow bohemia. On his way, he meets a German scientist and mountaineer Wolfram, who propounds a theory that the Highlanders come from the ancient Germanic tribe of the Pragots.
When war breaks out, the Germans offer cooperation to the inhabitants of Podhale. Maciej Zawrat, supported by many distinguished families, strongly rejects this proposal. However, convinced by Wolfram, Jędrek, hoping to regain his beloved and save his community from the destruction of war, cooperates. Jędrek and Maciej, entangled in history, forced to make the most difficult choices, loving the same woman, will stand on opposite sides of a dispute that will decide not only their personal fate, but the future of the entire region.
In extraordinary acting roles we will see, among others: Filip Pławiak, Sandra Drzymalska, Jakub Gierszał, Julian Świeżewski, as well as Adam Woronowicz and Wiktoria Gorodecka.
The director and cinematographer is Marcin Koszałka, twice nominated for Polityka's Passports and awarded at the Polish Feature Film Festival in Gdynia.
source: Monolith Films
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