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Pan Twardowski (1921 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Pan Twardowski' is a 1921 Polish silent fantasy film directed by Wiktor Biegaski and starring Bronisaw Oranowski, Wanda Jarszewska and Antoni Nowara-Piekarski.[http://www.filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php?film=22182 'Pan Twardowski'] at the Internet Polish Movie Database Biegaski was hired by the Polish government to make the film in an effort to foster a greater sense of Polish national identity - particularly in the ethnically mixed Upper Silesia.Skaff p.73 It is one of many films based on the legend of Pan Twardowski, the Polish word "Pan" being a respectable title often given to members of the nobility or diplomats.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 242..
Plot
According to a 16th-century Polish legend, an occultist from Krakow sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for magic powers, but later reneged on the deal. The character is said to have been based on a real-life 16th century German nobleman who lived in Krakow and Nuremberg. There were many variations of the folktale over the years and since this film is now considered lost, it's impossible to tell which variation of the legend was used for the plot. But the 1936 sound film remake is said to have followed the story of this film closely, so the two films' storylines must be very similar.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 242..
Cast
* Bronisaw Oranowski as Mr. Twardowski
* Wanda Jarszewska as Mrs. Twardowska
* Antoni Nowara-Piekarski as Iwan IV Grony
* Maria Krzyanowska as Krlowa nimf
* Mila Kamiska as Ulubienica cara
* Antoni Siemaszko as Stary bojar
* Wadysaw Grabowski as Mody Bojar
* Stanisaw Bryliski as Diabe
* Pawe Dydek-Dudziski as Pokurcz
* Wadysaw Lenczewski
* Stanisawa Umiska
* Bruno Winawer
* Zofia ukowska
References
Bibliography
*Skaff, Sheila. 'The Law of the Looking Glass: Cinema in Poland, 18961939'. Ohio University Press, 2008.
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