Stara basn. Kiedy slonce bylo bogiem

Name: Stara basn. Kiedy slonce bylo bogiem
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 2003-09-19
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Michal Zebrowski, Marina Aleksandrova, Malgorzata Foremniak, Daniel Olbrychski, Bogdan Stupka

IMDb ID: tt0380726 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 5.6 (1,431 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Drama · History

In the 9th century, a tyrant oppresses pre-Christian Slavic tribes living on the Polish lands. They must unite for the common future.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God
United Kingdom: Army of Valhalla
Germany: Die Wikinger - Angriff der Nordmänner
France: Fire and Sword (DVD box title)
Hungary: Régi mese - Amikor a nap Isten volt
Poland: Stara baśń. Kiedy Słońce było bogiem
United States: The Old Fairy (short title)
United States: The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God (DVD Title)
Russia: Старое предание. Когда солнце было богом
The Old FairyRelease Date2003-09-19Runtime103 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews10Critic Reviews9Countries / RegionsPolandLanguagesPolishKeywordsslavic
polish legend
female full frontal nudity
9th century
vikingFilming LocationsBiskupin, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, PolandProduction CompaniesZodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o.
Telewizja Polska (TVP)
Syrena Entertainment GroupOfficial Sitesofficial site (Poland) - http://www.starabasn.pl/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380726/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0380726.jpgUpdated At2025-02-12T13:08:51

Directors

Jerzy Hoffman

Writers

Józef Hen
Jerzy Hoffman
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Michal Zebrowski | Character: Ziemek
Actor: Marina Aleksandrova | Character: Dziwa
Actor: Malgorzata Foremniak | Character: Ksiezna
Actor: Daniel Olbrychski | Character: Piastun
Actor: Bogdan Stupka | Character: Popiel
Actor: Anna Dymna | Character: Jaga
Actor: Ewa Wisniewska | Character: Jarucha
Actor: Maciej Kozlowski | Character: Smerda
Actor: Jerzy Trela | Character: Wizun
Actor: Andrzej Pieczynski | Character: Znosek
Actor: Katarzyna Bujakiewicz | Character: Mila
Actor: Ryszard Filipski | Character: Wisz
Actor: Jan Prochyra | Character: Mirsz
Actor: Dariusz Juzyszyn | Character: Jarl Sigvald
Actor: Marcin Mroczek | Character: Zdobek
Actor: Michal Sieczkowski | Character: Leszek
Actor: Adam Graczyk | Character: Sambor
Actor: Maciej Chorzelski | Character: Popiolek
Actor: Andrzej Krukowski | Character: Ludek
Actor: Krystyna Feldman | Character: Fortune-Teller
Actor: Krzysztof Zarzecki | Character: Godun
Actor: Maria Niklinska | Character: Zywia
Actor: Wiktor Zborowski | Character: Viking-Translator
Actor: Grzegorz Emanuel | Character: Viking II
Actor: Sylwester Maciejewski | Character: Bumir
Actor: Ryszard Ronczewski | Character: Milosz
Actor: Tomasz Zaliwski | Character: Duzy
Actor: Zdzislaw Wardejn | Character: Stoigniew
Actor: Marcel Novek | Character: Krzesimir
Actor: Ryszard Jabłoński | Character: Mlody
Actor: Jan Janga-Tomaszewski | Character: Cis
Actor: Edward Warzecha | Character: Dzikowic
Actor: Jerzy Dukay | Character: Szpak
Actor: Arkadiusz Bazak | Character: Bednorz
Actor: Jerzy Braszka | Character: Ziemek's Farm-Hand
Actor: Mariusz Jakus | Character: Rider I
Actor: Eryk Lubos | Character: Rider II
Actor: Maciej Zakoscielny | Character: Wramot
Actor: Stefan Szmidt | Character: Msciwój
Actor: Aleksander Skowronski | Character: Grom
Actor: Stanislaw Wdowczyk | Character: Viking I
Actor: Zdzislaw Szymborski | Character: Priestess
Actor: Andrzej Shalew | Character: Wareg
Actor: Bogdan Miklaszewicz | Character: Peasant
Actor: Krzysztof Lukaszewicz | Character: Popiel's Nephew V
Actor: Andrzej Graziewicz | Character: Zabój
Actor: Sergei Motenko | Character: Guard I
Actor: Janusz Sadowski | Character: Guard II
Actor: Wojciech Tomasz Biernawski | Character: Prince's Woj I
Actor: Mieczysław Janowski | Character: Prince's Woj II
Actor: Aleksander Pociej | Character: Popiel's Nephew I
Actor: Michal Chorosinski | Character: Popiel's Nephew II
Actor: Mariusz Drezek | Character: Popiel's Nephew III
Actor: Andrzej Kobylas | Character: Popiel's Nephew IV
Actor: Marek Cichucki | Character: Rider Zwiastun
Actor: Sylwester Zawadzki | Character: Mighty Woj
Actor: Karolina Gruszka | Character: Dziwa
Actor: Jerzy Hoffman | Character: Narrator: Prologue
Actor: Robert Koszucki | Character: Man

[Directors Group]
Name: Jerzy Hoffman | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Józef Hen | Role: Writer
Name: Jerzy Hoffman | Role: Writer
Name: Józef Ignacy Kraszewski | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jerzy Hoffman | Role: Producer
Name: Jerzy R. Michaluk | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Krzesimir Debski | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jerzy Goscik | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Pavel Lebeshev | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Cezary Grzesiuk | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Andrzej Halinski | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Anna Bohdziewicz | Role: Art Director
Name: Magdalena Hubka | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Joanna Dzwonnik | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Pawel Grabarczyk | Role: Costume Designer
Name: Magdalena Teslawska | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Maja Gawinska-Lyczkowska | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sylwia Grabarczyk | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Adriana Klemenska | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Mariola Pawelek | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Marcin Rodak | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Piotr Wasinski | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Miroslawa Wojtczak | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Zbigniew Gruz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Krzysztof Lukaszewicz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Zdzislaw Szymborski | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Leszek Wieczorkiewicz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jaroslaw Zamojda | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Krzysztof Zbieranek | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Andrzej Pagowski | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Andrzej Artymowicz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Piotr Knop | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Miroslaw Bartosik | Role: Special Effects
Name: Robert Chacinski | Role: Special Effects
Name: Robert Jarocki | Role: Special Effects
Name: Janusz Król | Role: Special Effects
Name: Stanislaw Kwiatkowski | Role: Special Effects
Name: Artur Lojko | Role: Special Effects
Name: Adam Magajewski | Role: Special Effects
Name: Slawomir Pasko | Role: Special Effects
Name: Arkadiusz Rosczak | Role: Special Effects
Name: Bartlomiej Stepniak | Role: Special Effects
Name: Ryszard Wojtynski | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kazimierz Wróblewski | Role: Special Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Krzysztof Adamowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Lech Adamowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Rafal Adamowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Wieslaw Adamowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Adam Baranski | Role: Stunts
Name: Bartosz Baranski | Role: Stunts
Name: Wladyslaw Baranski | Role: Stunts
Name: Robert Kane Castle | Role: Stunts
Name: Karolina Dobczynska | Role: Stunts
Name: Kazimierz Gmys | Role: Stunts
Name: Mikolaj Kulakowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Czeslaw Magnowski | Role: Stunts
Name: Bogdan Michalak | Role: Stunts
Name: Piotr Nowacki | Role: Stunts
Name: Jerzy Pakos | Role: Stunts
Name: Andrzej Srodzinski | Role: Stunts
Name: Bartlomiej Stepniak | Role: Stunts
Name: Krzysztof Maczynski | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Aleksander Bierzanek | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mikhail Zherdin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zenon Zyburtowicz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Igor Górewicz | Role: Casting Department

[Music Department]
Name: Anna Jurksztowicz | Role: Music Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Tadeusz Mieluch | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380726/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Poland: September 17, 2003 (Polish Film Festival)
Poland: September 19, 2003
Poland: March 26, 2005 (extended version)
Hungary: April 12, 2005 (TV premiere)
Germany: May 28, 2009 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: July 18, 2011 (DVD premiere)

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