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.
Direction
Holland and Adamik craft lush, unhurried tension.
Cinematography
Carpathian mountains as gorgeous, oppressive character.
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Václav Jiráček
Juraj Jánošík
Ivan Martinka
Tomasz Uhorczyk
Michał Żebrowski
Turjag Huncaga
Sarah Zoe Canner
Barbara
Andrzej Zaborski
Judge Skalka
Małgorzata Bela
Maria
Marcin Czarnik
Piwowarczyk
Katarzyna Herman
Zuzanna
Tatiana Pauhofová
Anusia
Danuta Szaflarska
Janosik's grandmother
Marian Dziędziel
Szyposz
Eryk Lubos
Gabor
Rafał Maćkowiak
Baron Revay
Marek Probosz
Satora
Małgorzata Zajączkowska
Janosik's mother
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Václav Jiráček was a relatively unknown Czech actor when cast; Holland spotted him in a small theatre production and fought for him over established stars.
Jánošík is basically Slovakia's national superhero — there have been over 20 film adaptations since 1921, but this is the first by a female director and the most expensive Polish-Slovak co-production ever made.
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