Miniseries (1978)
A story of the tragic love of a wealthy merchant Stanisław Wokulski for a beautiful aristocrat from a declining family - Izabella Łęcka.
Release date: 1978-09-17
User rating:
7.6 / 10
Novel: Bolesław Prus
Episodes (9):
1. The Return
Warsaw, 1878. Stanisław Wokulski, a store owner returns from abroad, along with a considerable fortune. He plans to use the fortune to get close with the Łęcki family, due to his love for the young Izabela Łęcka.
Release date: 1978-09-17
2. The Diary of an Old Salesman
The Old Salesman Ignacy Rzecki goes down memory lane, of his childhood, memories of the war, and his first meeting with Wokulski.
Release date: 1978-09-24
3. Wealthy Amusements
Wokulski begins his business with aristocracy. His newly bought horse competes in a race. Baron Krzeszowski insults miss Izabela, for which Wokulski challenges him to a duel.
Release date: 1978-10-01
4. The First Warning
Blinded by love, Wokulski fulfills every wish of Izabela Łęcka. He buys the apartament house of the beautiful girl's father at an auction, overpaying heavily.
Release date: 1978-10-08
5. Apparition
To escape his obsession with Łęcka, Wokulski heads to Paris, where he meets Professor Geist - the extraordinary scientist.
Release date: 1978-10-15
6. Village Amusements
After returning from Paris, Wokulski comes to Zasławie - the village residence of Wąsowska. There, he meets Isabella who, seeing his success and importance in high society, begins to look at him a little more favorably.
Release date: 1978-10-22
7. The Diary of an Old Salesman, continued
Wokulski, to please Izabela, decides to sell the store. Meanwhile, Rzecki writes about the court cases of Baroness Krzeszowska.
Release date: 1978-10-29
8. Ladies and Women
Wokulski joins Łęcka in her journey to Kraków. During the train ride, he falls out of love, due to Izabela's blossoming romance with her cousin Starski. Farewell, miss Iza, farewell...
Release date: 1978-11-05
9. Soul in Letargy
Recovering from his heartbreak, Wokulski decides to leave the world behind.
Release date: 1978-11-12
Cast
Jerzy Kamas
as Stanisław Wokulski
Małgorzata Braunek
as Izabella Łęcka
Bronisław Pawlik
as Ignacy Rzecki
Emil Karewicz
as Hrabia Tomasz Łęcki
Marta Lipińska
as Helena Stawska
Alina Janowska
as Baroness Krzeszowska
Stefan Friedmann
as Klein
Wojciech Pokora
as Lisiecki
Jan Englert
as Mraczewski
Czesław Wołłejko
as Baron Krzeszowski
Bogdan Baer
as Szprot
Aleksandr Kalyagin
as Suzin
Włodzimierz Boruński
as Dr Michał Szuman
Zofia Mrozowska
as Countess Karolowa
Anna Milewska
as Florentyna
Andrzej Zaorski
as Julian Ochocki
Zdzisław Wardejn
as Maruszewicz
Jerzy Bończak
as Bearded student
Danuta Szaflarska
as Misiewiczowa
Crew - click here to expand
Jacek Korcelli - Director of Photography, Jan Szymański - Producer, Bolesław Prus - Novel, Andrzej Kurylewicz - Original Music Composer