Krzyzacy

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Also known as Knights of the Teutonic Order, this historic epic is set in 15th-century Poland, during the time of the Teutonic invasion. Danusia (Grazyna Staniszewska), daughter of warrior Jurandt (Andrzej Szalawski), is in love with firebrand Zbyszko (Mieczylaw Kalenik). Zbyszko has sworn to avenge the death of Danusia's mother at the hands of the invaders. When he is captured by the Teutonic hordes, it is Danusia who comes to his rescue. Shortly thereafter, Danusia and Jurandt are captured and tortured. Zbyszko embarks upon a long odyssey to rescue his beloved, but by the time he finds her, she has been driven insane. After three hours' worth of Knights of the Black Cross (Polish title: Krzyzacy), the viewer might also feel a little touched in the head. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Number of Discs: 1
• Subtitle: Eng
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Urszula Modrzinska - Jagienka
       Grazyna Staniszewska - Danusia
       Andrzej Szalawski - Jurand ze Spychowa
       Henryk Borowski - Siegfried de Lowe
       Aleksander Fogiel - Macko
       Emil Karewicz - King Wladyslaw Jagiello

• Director:

  Aleksander Ford

• Screenwriter:

  Aleksander Ford, Jerzy Stefan Stawinski

• Book Author:

  Henryk Sienkiewicz

• Cinematographer:

  Mieczyslaw Jahoda

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  Jan Krenz

• Composer (Music Score):

  Kazimierz Serocki

• Editor:

  Miroslawa Garlicka, Alna Fatik

• Art Director:

  Roman Mann

• Costume Designer:

  Lech Zahorski, Michelle Zahorska