In the early 19th century, the legendary Tatra brigand Janosik defies the oppressive local nobility and Austrian troops by robbing the rich to give to the poor, becoming a folk hero among the peasants.
Cinematography
Tatra Mountains shot like they're paying rent.
Costume
Authentic Polish folk costumes, aggressively embroidered.
Score
Traditional music that slaps harder than it should.
Director
Jerzy Passendorfer
Marek Perepeczko
Janosik
Ewa Lemańska
Maryna
Bogusz Bilewski
Waluś Kwiczoł
Witold Pyrkosz
Jędruś Pyzdra
Marian Kociniak
Margrave
Mieczysław Czechowicz
Count Horvath
Janusz Bukowski
Wróblik
Janusz Kłosiński
Kuśmider
Marian Łącz
Słowak
Anna Dymna
Klarysa
Ludwik Benoit
Gąsienica
Czesław Jaroszyński
Bardos
Cezary Julski
Gendarmerie Officer
Zbigniew Koczanowicz
Italian Trader
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Janosik is Slovakia's national folk hero, but this Polish production sparked decades of friendly cultural bickering.
Marek Perepeczko became so synonymous with the role that Poles simply called him 'Janosik' for life.
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