Halka

Story

Synopsis

Halka lives with her godmother in a modest cottage in a small highland village. One day, young Janusz arrives in the village to take possession of his ancestral estate. Halka falls madly in love with Janusz, who promises her eternal love and marriage. Soon, Janusz's mother arrives at the estate to inform him that they are ruined. The only salvation is to marry the daughter of a wealthy steward. Janusz leaves with his mother, promising Halka that he will return. Halka, who is pregnant, eagerly awaits the return of her beloved. The whole village turns its back on her, and she is supported only by Jontek, whose feelings she once rejected. Unable to wait for Janusz's return, she decides to go to the city, accompanied by her faithful Jontek. There she learns of Janusz's engagement to the steward's daughter, Zofia. Heartbroken, she returns to the village. There, she suffers another blow...

Director

Juliusz Gardan

Language

Polish

Country

Poland

Release date

2 December 1937

Ensemble

Cast

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  Witold Zacharewicz

  Janusz

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  Jerzy Leszczyński

  Stolnik

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  Aleksander Bardini

  Góral

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  Liliana Zielińska

  Halka