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The Story About Master Twardowski

1996Krzysztof Gradowski

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On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son to a hermit, who advises him on how to steal the contract his father signed.

FamilyFantasyAdventure
HellDeceptionApparitionDevilPolandAlchemy16th Century

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What is The Story About Master Twardowski (1996) about?

On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son…

Who stars in The Story About Master Twardowski?

The Story About Master Twardowski stars Daniel Olbrychski (Jan Michał Twardowski), Rafał Olbrychski (młody Jan Michał Twardowski), Rafał Królikowski (diabeł Balan), Jerzy Kamas (Mikołaj Twardowski, ojciec Jana Michała), Jerzy Bończak (diabeł Pursan "Łowca Dusz"). The film was directed by Krzysztof Gradowski.

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