The Mother of the Kings (1987)
2h 7m
Running Time
January 1, 1987Release Date
The Mother of the Kings (1987)
2h 7m
Running Time
January 1, 1987Release Date
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Plot.
Made in 1982, shelved for five years. Story opens with Lucja Krol's husband under the tram. She gives birth to her fourth son on the floor of their new apartment. Neighbor Wiktor, a communist intellectual, befriends the poverty-stricken family but is soon arrested and sent to jail. During the war Lucja narrowly escapes a Nazi roundup at the black market. Her sons hold ardent Communist meetings in their apartment, with her blessing. Lucja works hard, but without complaint. After the war, Klemens is inexplicably arrested, accused by the new regime of being a collaborator. Wiktor, now a high-ranking party member, trying to defend him, himself falls into disgrace. Klemens is tortured to "confess" and dies in jail, a Communist to the end. Lucja is never told about his fate.
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Cast & Crew.
Magda Teresa Wójcik
Lucja Król
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Wiktor Lewen
Franciszek Pieczka
Cyga
Bogusław Linda
Klemens Król
Adam Ferency
Zenon Król
Michał Juszczakiewicz
Stas Król
Krzysztof Zaleski
Roman Król
Joanna Szczepkowska
Marta Stecka
Tadeusz Huk
Renard
Henryk Bista
Grzegorz Wiechra
Jerzy Trela
Hiszpan
Zbigniew Bielski
Kogut
Jerzy Stuhr
Hiszpan
Janusz Zaorski
Director
Kazimierz Brandys
Writer
Andrzej Zaorski
Jagosz, komisarz policji
Marian Opania
Advocate
Eugeniusz Kamiński
taksówkarz Zbyszek
Przemysław Gintrowski
Composer
Bolesław Abart
Hegeman
Edward Kłosiński
Cinematographer
Władysław Dewoyno
Sędzia
Józef Bartczak
Editor
Teresa Barska
ProductionDesigner
Barbara Dziekan
Kobieta w PZPR
Maria Probosz
Pielęgniarka
Bogusław Sar
Hans Konig
Bożena Stryjkówna
Maria nauczyciel
Andrzej Szenajch
Volksdeutsch
Zygmunt Malawski
dzielnicowy zeznający na procesie Stasia
Zdzisław Szymański
dozorca
Barbara Połomska
Majewska, sąsiadka Łucji
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1987
Original NameMatka Królów
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 7m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Mother of Kings (Polish: Matka Królów) is a 1982 Polish drama film, directed by Janusz Zaorski. It was immediately banned by the Polish Communist regime - having depicted that regime as baselessly hounding and persecuting a loyal and devoted party member. The film only received a proper release in 1987. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.