Józef Ignacy Kraszewski
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Stara baśń. Kiedy słońce było bogiem
In IX century Europe, on the brink of Poland's birth, a cruel prince, Popiel, murders his cousins to ensure his son's succession. His crimes lead to an uprising of his subjects lead by the former commander of Popiel's army, Piastun, and a young hunter and warrior, Ziemowit. Meanwhile Ziemowit falls in love with Dziwa, lovely girl who is to become a priestess in the local temple ...
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who rescues him from danger. The devil's intentions are not selfless. Twardowski signs a pact with Hell, unaware of what he is agreeing to. Eighteen years pass, and the devil appears at Mikołaj's house with the intention of taking his son away. The cautious Twardowski, just before his death, sends his son to a hermit, who advises him on how to steal the contract his father signed.
The Story About Master Twardowski
The Countess Cosel is based on the true story of the beautiful Anna Constantia of Brockdorff, a German noblewoman who became a mistress of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony in 1704.
Countess Cosel
Jeannot, a young boy living in the countryside with his mother and grandfather, ventures into the forest at night to pick a fern flower before the cock crows.
The Fern Flower
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Magiczny kwiat paproci
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Pan Twardowski
Gypsies show up at Mr. Adam's estate. Among them is the young Tumry, who fell in love with Motruna, the daughter of a Gypsy who settled in the village. Tumry and Motruna's love is watched by the beautiful and wild Gypsy Aza. The Gypsies leave, while Tumry decides to stay in the village and marry Motruna. However, a cruel fate awaits them. Everyone turns against them, and the father curses his daughter and sets their hut on fire.