Based on the Nobel prize winning novel by Wladyslaw Reymont. Set in a small central Polish village at the beginning of the 20th century, the plot revolves around a father's and son's violent love for the same woman, set against the rich detail of country traditions and folklore.

Ekranizacja glosnej powiesci Wladyslawa Reymonta. Obraz zycia polskiej wsi konca XIX wieku ukazany poprzez wspaniale zarysowane postacie, sytuacje, konflikty. Niezapomniana kreacja Wladyslawa Hanczy -- patriarchy chlopskiego rodu.

Cast: Wladyslaw Hancza, Krzysztof Chamiec.
Directed by Jan Rybkowski.
Color. 184 mins.
NTSC format - ready to use in the USA and Canada - no need for multisystem equipment.
In Polish with optional English Subtitles