Janosik: A True Story

– The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documen..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.90 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 20 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
Original Name:
Janosik. Prawdziwa historia
Janosik: A True Story (2009) - Also known as Janosik. Prawdziwa historia

The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend. Young Janosik, burnt out by war experiences and disappointment in love, joins a team of brigands. Soon after he becomes the troop's leader and is recognized as a brave and honorable commander, he never kills anyone he robs. Along with the fame he starts enjoying popularity among women. But Janosik's success raises jealousy in one of the troop's members, greedy and brutal Huncaga.

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Janosik: A True Story (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

04 Sep 2009

Language:

Polish, Slovak, Czech, German, French

Director:

Kasia Adamik, Agnieszka Holland

Writer:

Eva Borusovicová

Main Actors:

Václav Jirácek, Ivan Martinka, Michal Zebrowski, Sarah Zoe Canner

Plot:

The script by Eva Borusevicova describes the true story of Janosik, the XVIII centuries outlaw, who was prowling through Slovak-Polish border. The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on a real XVIII century documents and on a romantic legend, operating with a very subjective, original lyricism: the hero is tragic and at the same time very contemporary: he could be an American boy, burned by communing with cruelty of the war comes back from Iraq to the city ghetto and becomes a leader of a gang.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.9/10