Adventure ·Drama ·History ·War · Poland · 1960 · 2h 46m

Knights of the Teutonic Order

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Knights of the Teutonic Order poster
Director
Aleksander Ford
Cast
Urszula Modrzyńska as Jagienka Zychówna Grażyna Staniszewska as Danusia Andrzej Szalawski as Jurand of Spychów Henryk Borowski as Siegfried de Löwe Aleksander Fogiel as Maćko of Bogdaniec Mieczysław Kalenik as Zbyszko of Bogdaniec
Crew
Mieczysław Jahoda — Director of Photography Alina Faflik — Editor Mirosława Garlicka — Editor Aleksander Ford — Screenplay Jerzy Stefan Stawiński — Screenplay Henryk Sienkiewicz — Novel
Synopsis

A tale of a young impoverished nobleman, who with his uncle returns from a war against the order of the Teutonic Knights in Lithuania. He falls in love with a beautiful woman and pledges an oath to bring her "three trophies" from the Teutonic Knights.

Trailer Knights of the Teutonic Order — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
knightpolandmedieval15th century
Key Collaborators
Aleksander Ford Director Mieczysław Jahoda Director of Photography Alina Faflik Editor Mirosława Garlicka Editor Aleksander Ford Screenplay Jerzy Stefan Stawiński Screenplay Henryk Sienkiewicz Novel Roman Mann Production Design Michelle Zahorska Costume Design Lech Zahorski Costume Design
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