In the early 1810s, Poles, part of Russia’s client state of Lithuania, think independence will come if they join forces with Napoleon when he invades Russia. This unity of purpose, in one district, is undermined by two families, feuding since the head of one shot the head of the other twenty years before. There are hopes of a reconciliation through a marriage of Pan Tadeusz, a Soplica, whose father, the murderer, is in hiding somewhere, and Zosia, a teen-aged girl, a Horeszko who lives in the household of Pan’s uncle. Other cross-currents – of love, family, politics, village traditions, land reform, and what it means to be Polish – give the film texture. It’s an exile’s story.
Adam Mickiewicz is not only a Polish treasure. Thanks to Russian genial poet Alexander Pushkin, he became known in my homeland as well. What he wrote appealed to all the people. Such themes as home, Motherland, love, loyalty, bravery, war and peace are clear and true to all of us, be we Russian, Polish, American or Jewish. Andrzej Wajda has managed to fix this masterful poem, Pan Tadeusz, telling about the Napoleonic war times and the conflict between Polish who supported Buanaparte and Russians who fought him. Love story is another theme here and thus the Poet interwove all those in his intricate poem while the Movie Maker brought it all on to the screen. And it worked! When you hear those impeccable poetic lines spoken by the whole constellation of Polish actors – such as Boguslaw Linda, Marek Kondrat, Andrzej Seweryn – plus a great Russian film star Serhey Shakurov – you cannot but feel an immense pleasure. This is a very aesthetically beautiful movie, rich in costumes and in nature. Highly recommended for all who love poetry and excellently cut films.
Also Known As (AKA): Pan Tadeusz – Quand Napoléon traversait le Niemen
File Name : Pan.Tadeusz.The.Last.Foray.in.Lithuania.1999.mkv
File Size : 3040.6 MB
Resolution : 706×404 @ 836×404
Duration : 02:27:22
Video : AVC, 2 432 kb/s, 23.976 (24000/1001) FPS
Audio : AC-3, 448 kb/s (CBR), 48.0 kHz, 6 channels, 1 stream
Quality: DVDRip
Language: Polish
Subs: English (embedded)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
