Based on a 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 and sons violent love for the same woman set against the rich detail of country traditions and folklore. 2 tapes in two parts.
In Polish with English Subtitles.
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.