The Mother of the Kings

The Mother of the Kings

6.2 | 1987-03-01 | History War Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Janusz Zaorski Director
Witold Adamek Director of Photography
Józef Bartczak Editor
Janusz Zaorski Writer
Kazimierz Brandys Story
Przemysław Gintrowski Music
Edward Kłosiński Director of Photography
Teresa Barska Production Design
Teresa Klink Set Decoration
Gabriela Star-Tyszkiewicz Costume Design

Cast

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Wiktor Lewen
Bogusław Linda
Bogusław Linda
Klemens Król
Adam Ferency
Adam Ferency
Zenon Król
Krzysztof Zaleski
Krzysztof Zaleski
Roman Król
Joanna Szczepkowska
Joanna Szczepkowska
Marta Stecka / Stecka-Król
Henryk Bista
Henryk Bista
Grzegorz Wiechra

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