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The Peasants (1972)

Original title: Chłopi

1972-11-26 · 2h 46m · EN
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In a bucolic Polish hamlet, the tense relationship between a father and son reaches a boiling point when the men lose their hearts to the same woman and vie for her affections. Based on Wladyslaw Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning book and helmed by Jan Rybkowski, this theatrical release (starring Krzystof Chamiec, Wladyslaw Hancza and Emilia Krakowska) was culled from a 13-episode miniseries that aired on Polish television in 1972.

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Jan RybkowskiDirector

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Władysław HańczaWładysław HańczaMaciej BorynaEmilia KrakowskaEmilia KrakowskaJagnaIgnacy GogolewskiIgnacy GogolewskiAntek BorynaTadeusz FijewskiTadeusz FijewskiKuba SochaBarbara LudwiżankaBarbara LudwiżankaJagustynkaIrena KarelIrena KarelTeresa (uncredited)Józef NowakJózef NowakRoch (uncredited)Jerzy RogalskiJerzy RogalskiJagna's Brother (uncredited)Halina Buyno-ŁozaHalina Buyno-ŁozaVillage Woman (uncredited)

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What is The Peasants about?

In a bucolic Polish hamlet, the tense relationship between a father and son reaches a boiling point when the men lose their hearts to the same woman and vie for her affections. Based on Wladyslaw Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning book and helmed by Jan Rybkowski, this theatrical release (starring Krzystof Chamiec, Wladyslaw Hancza and Emilia Krakowska) was culled from a 13-episode miniseries that aired on Polish television in 1972.

How long is The Peasants?

The Peasants has a runtime of 166 minutes.