Colonel Wolodyjowski

– In 1668 Polish colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, who recently retired to a monastery, is recalled to act..

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Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1969
Original Name:
Pan Wolodyjowski
Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969) - Also known as Pan Wolodyjowski

In 1668 Polish colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, who recently retired to a monastery, is recalled to active duty and takes charge of Poland's eastern frontier defenses against invading Tatar hordes and Ottoman armies.

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Release Date:

28 Mar 1969

Language:

Polish

Director:

Jerzy Hoffman

Writer:

Jerzy Hoffman, Jerzy Lutowski, Henryk Sienkiewicz (novel)

Main Actors:

Tadeusz Lomnicki, Magdalena Zawadzka, Mieczyslaw Pawlikowski, Hanka Bielicka

Plot:

In 1668 the Ottoman Empire decides to attack and invade the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth which is one of the few major European powers to still stand in the destructive path of the Ottomans.Having recently retired to a monastery,Polish Colonel Michael Wolodyjowski is no longer in active duty.However,the Polish king,Jan Sobieski knows that Colonel Wolodyjowski is an able commander and sends for him,recalling him to active duty.Joining his old comrades in arms,including the English noble Ketling Hassling of Elgin, Colonel Wolodyjowski takes command of the Polish defenses on the Eastern Frontier.He prepares for the arrival of the invading Ottoman armies and Tatar Hordes and waits.The fate of Christian Europe lies in his hands.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10